Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

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Rodanthe Bridge Sunset - The bridge is designed to be a sustainable solution to protect against storms. It is located at the northern end of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina.
Bonner Bridge is one of North Carolina's most well known man-made structures of it's kind (The Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway is probably the most well known). This location makes for a great getaway at the Outerbanks to spend an entire day (and night). The location is popular for fishing and is ideal for landscape and astro photography. You can have lots of fun on some of the dunes, although getting the sand out afterwards is a big hassle.

This is one of my favorite images from this location. I love the warm light tones and the shadows that create a contrast in the foreground sand. It is created from a single exposure with only minor modifications made to adjust overall contrast and brightness. 

If you are interested in wildlife, the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge is nearby and is a very popular location. 

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The beautiful, and often secluded, Outer Banks of North Carolina.
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This is one of the 3 original life-saving stations built in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.   It was originally built in 1898 and used until 1988 when it was abandoned for another location just a few miles to the south.  The station was restored and renovated in 2008, this was taken before the restoration project was started.
Probing the briny mud for tasty little crustaceans.

Lodging Near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

SALE! Luxury Oceanfront HGTV Retreat | Hot Tub, Game Room

SALE! Luxury Oceanfront HGTV Retreat | Hot Tub, Game Room

Rodanthe NC
Stay at this beach holiday home in Rodanthe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a water park. Popular attractions Rodanthe Beach and Chicamacomico Life-Saving ...
Host was responsive. The inside of the house was nice, but there are huge piles of sand at and on each side of driveway with sand covering steps leading up to house. Access to the house is not for anyone with any mobility issues. We were told to park on gravelon end of driveway, there is NO gravel ...

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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Foster Your Dreams Rodanthe Ocean & Sound Views, Pool, Hot Tub, Game Room

Foster Your Dreams Rodanthe Ocean & Sound Views, Pool, Hot Tub, Game Room

Rodanthe NC
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Rodanthe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Rodanthe Beach and Chicamacomico ...
We had a wonderful stay at this cottage in Rodanthe. The home was very clean, well maintained, and had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing visit. One of the highlights was the incredible view of the sound—watching the sunset each evening was absolutely magnificent. We would happily ...

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

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Livin' The Dream: Soundfront | Pool | Hot Tub

Livin' The Dream: Soundfront | Pool | Hot Tub

Rodanthe NC
Stay at this holiday home in Rodanthe. Enjoy private pools, a pool table and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Rodanthe Beach and Chicamacomico Life-Saving ...
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