Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area Dedicated Nature Preserve — Attraction in Pine Knoll Shores

The Theodore Roosevelt State natural area is a dedicated natural preserve that offers a unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty an diversity of the North Carolina coast. The preserve covers 265 acres of Maritime forest, saltmarsh and sandy beach, and is home to a variety of wildlife including shorebirds, sea turtles and rare plants. The area is named after President Theodore Roosevelt, who visited the site in 1903 and was impressed by its pristine condition.

Here you can enjoy hiking, bird-watching, fishing and swimming. The preserve has a small parking lot and a boardwalk that leads to the beach. There are no restrooms, picnic areas or trash cans so visitors must conduct everything they bring in. The preserve is closed from November to March to protect the wintering waterfowl.

I'd say the Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area is a gym to behold on the North Carolina coast and visitors should do their part to take care for future generations to come and for all to be able to enjoy and appreciate forevermore. It is a place that honors the legacy of one of America's greatest conservationists and inspires others to follow...

For the money they charge for everything from ticket prices, to the price of gift shop items-there is no sense in how short the exhibit was when me and my family went...we made it through the entire place in maybe 20 mins? Albeit it was raining that day, but a little notice that we wouldn't be able to do hardly any of the advertised activities that day would have been nice. Almost 40 dollars a head for that little bit of stuff is extremely unfair, and also charge 10 dollars for tiny items...idk I didn't enjoy it very much for what it was...but what we did get to do my 3 year old had fun looking at the fish and sharks, we did also get to touch crabs in this small area(but we waited in line for maybe 20 mins, and as soon as we got to the area we could touch things someone came up and said it was time for the crabs and other critters to rest so we didn't even get to do that lol)...ok rant over but seriously...do...

A nice little trail that is not too long to take young children on, however, be sure to spray down with some bug spray - the mosquitoes are quite hungry. This trail can be very narrow at points and is rutted and tree-root laiden so it is NOT a stroller friendly trail. Be warned - there is a floating bridge over some pretty murky swampish water and there is no walk around. Be sure all of your trekers are not afraid of crossing such before venturing out. You either walk across or you hike back the way you came. Our shoes got wet. Not toileting facilities are on the trail so be certain everyone hits the bathrooms in the acquarium before...