If you are at Avon Pier & RV Resort to relax on the beach, cast a line from the fishing pier, or explore the natural beauty of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Avon and the surrounding Outer Banks have something for every traveler. From outdoor adventure to dining and local culture, discover the best things to do during your stay.
Area Attractions Near Avon Pier & RV Resort
On-Site & Nearby Favorite Attractions
Avon Pier
Avon RV Park is located steps away from the entrance ramp to the historic Avon Fishing Pier, where guests can purchase fishing and sightseeing passes to use during their stay. The Avon Fishing Pier is a true gem of Cape Hatteras.
The Beach Club oceanfront pool
The Beach Club’s oceanfront pool is open daily exclusively for Avon Pier & RV Park guests from 10am-6pm. Enjoy the view of the ocean and the Avon Pier from the Beach Club’s upper deck, lounge with your friends and family in our poolside lounge chairs, easily access the beach with our dune walkway, and sit back and relax, this is your vacation after all.
Outside food and drink is permitted, with the exception of glass. The Beach Klub’s pool is a great way to get to know your RV camping neighbors, let the kids play, soak up some sun, and breathe in the fresh ocean air, and enjoy life!
Pangea Tavern
Located right beside Avon Pier & RV PArk is Avon’s favorite restaurant and bar, Pangea Tavern. Pangea Tavern is a fun family-owned and operated restaurant.
At Pangea Tavern, we bring all of the elements together. We invite you to taste our artfully created international and local cuisine in a lively & eclectic atmosphere.
Our amazing staff is excited to serve you and your group with friendly southern hospitality and warm smiles.
Traveling with your pup(s)? Reserve a table in our dog-friendly Beer Garden where you can dine with your family and best furry friends!
Pangea Tavern has 14 NC craft beers on tap and a Guinness Nitro tap for the beer lovers. If you are a seafood enthusiast, pasta lover, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free or love it all, Pangea Tavern is your group’s place to gather and dine.
Reservations are always accepted and are recommended in the busy season.
Kavon Park
Kavon Park is an open grassy area located in between Pangea Tavern and Avon Pier & RV Park. Kavon Park has a pirate ship, castle, and swing set for the kids to play.
Feel free to walk and play fetch with your pup(s) at Kavon Park, just keep in mind that it is not fenced in. Doggy clean up stations are located around the grassy perimeter of Kavon Park and our goal is to keep this area clean and accessible for all.
Have fun in the sun at Kavon Park! Keep an ear out for occasional live music in the park too!
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Beach Access
The convenient beach access by the Avon Pier is perfect for you and your group to access the gorgeous beaches of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore steps away from your RV.
The Avon Pier provides a nice shady area for you to relax under while listening to the ocean waves and watching the surfers and anglers.
Hatteras Island Activities
Bonfires
Beach bonfires are a family tradition in the making. Firewood including the necessary beach fire permit & s’mores kits can be conveniently purchased at the Avon Pier or the BP station in south Avon.
Surfing
Avon has many great surf breaks often including the beautiful waves that break on either side of the Avon Pier. If you are just learning or an avid surfer, Cape Hatteras is a great place to enjoy the waves.
Located directly across the street from Avon Pier & RV Park, Hatteras Island Boardsports is where guests can book surf lessons or rent surfboards.
Kiteboarding
With year-round consistent winds, warm shallow waters, and some of the best instruction available in the world, Avon is your place for Kiteboarding. You will have the time of your life riding freestyle in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound or getting into the Waves of the Atlantic Ocean. A
gain, from experienced to beginners, Avon offers it all. The famous Kite Point in Avon offers a great launch area for experienced kiteboarders ready to get out there.
Looking to learn? Outer Banks Kiting offers kiteboarding & e-foiling lessons right in the heart of Avon.
Cycling
Avon Village has a sidewalk path that goes through the whole town. Explore Avon by bike with your family by renting cycles at local bike shop Island Cycles conveniently located across the street from Avon Pier & RV Park.
Kayaking & Stand Up Paddleboarding
One thing that makes Cape Hatteras’ watersports accessible for most who want to try, is that our island has the beautiful flat water of the Pamlico sound as well as the waves of the Atlantic ocean. If kayaking or stand up paddle boarding is something you would like to do there are many opportunities for easy access all over the island.
Check out Ocean Atlantic Rentals, located a quarter mile north of Avon by the Sea, for their stock of rental gear and enjoy the adventure.
Pet Adventures
We love dogs, and hope they enjoy their time at Kavon Park & Pangea Tavern’s Beer Garden on the Village Campus! Dogs are also welcome on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s beaches and sound access’ just remember to bring your leash.
The Buxton Woods also have many awesome walking/hiking trails that your dog(s) would love to join you on. Making memories with our furry family members are what we are all about and hope you enjoy your vacation with them!
Art & Goodies
Hatteras Island is home to some incredible artists who display their talents in wonderful galleries around the island. If you’re a fan of art or looking to take a little piece of Hatteras Island home with you, take a day to peruse the beautiful galleries around town.
Wanting to create some artwork for yourself? Check out Studio 12 located right across the street from Avon by the Sea with fun classes on how to create your own masterpiece as well as coffee and cupcakes from Carolina Cupcakery.