Avon Playground

Address:
40184 Harbor Road
Avon, NC 27915
252.475.5650

Playground Includes:

• Fenced in playground with grassy area
• Play center with slides, tunnels, and climbing bars
• Swing set
• Picnic pavilion with tables
• Benches

Avon Volunteer Fire Department

Address:
40159 Harbor Road
Avon, NC 27915

Contact:
252.995.5021

U.S. Post Office -Avon

Address:
41196 N.C. Highway 12
Avon, NC 27915

Contact:
252.995.5991

Dare County Library - Hatteras Island Branch

Address:
57689 N.C. Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943
The Hatteras Library is located inside the community building next to the Hatteras Post Office.

Contact:
Hatteras Library Branch Manager Michelle Lord
252-986-2385  | Michelle.Lord@DareNC.gov

View the Hatteras Library webpage.

Services Available:

• Wi-Fi
• Copier (black and white)
• Fax service
• Local history and genealogy collection
• Weekly preschool programs
• Summer reading program
• Book club
• Public computer
• Children's computer
• Knitting/crocheting group

Outer Banks National Scenic Byway

The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway begins in the north at Whalebone Junction, the joining of U.S. Highway 64-264, U.S. Highway 158 and N.C. Highway 12, in Nags Head. Byway travelers cruising along N.C. Highway 12 South are flanked by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pamlico Sound to the west.

The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway traverses Bodie Island and Hatteras Island in Dare County, Ocracoke Island in Hyde County and Down East in Carteret County and ends on the west side of the North River at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Merrimon Road (SR 1300).

The route includes two ferry rides: one free ride between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and the other, a longer toll ride between Ocracoke Island and Down East’s Cedar Island. Visit the Outer Banks National Scenic Byways website for more details, including points of interests and events.

Parks & Recreation Opportunities:

The Hatteras Island Division of the Dare County Parks & Recreation Department is located in the Fessenden Center in the nearby village of Buxton. A variety of programs are offered for the citizens of Hatteras Island. Click here to learn more about upcoming Hatteras Island Division activities and programs.

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Dare County GIS Department’s Recreation Map

The Dare County GIS Recreation Map is an interactive tool designed to help residents and visitors locate recreational facilities and activities throughout Dare County. It provides detailed information about parks, beaches, trails, boat ramps and other public amenities, displayed on an easy-to-navigate map. With this unique resource, users can quickly and easily explore a variety of locations that offer one-of-a-kind recreational opportunities in our community.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore:

Shaped by the forces of water, wind and storms, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is ever changing. The plants, wildlife and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach or kayaking the sound, there is something for everyone to explore along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Avon Farmers Market

Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May 26 to September 8)

Location: 41156 N.C. Highway 12, Avon, NC (next to Hatteras Realty)

Soak up the sunshine and stock up on fresh produce and one-of-a-kind handmade crafts at this vibrant farmers market in the heart of Hatteras Island. The Avon Farmers Market brings together dozens of local vendors offering homemade treats and unique finds, making it a must-visit summer destination for anyone with an appreciation for quality and creativity. 

Learn more:
https://www.avonfarmersmarket.com/

The Cape Hatteras Water Treatment Plant (located at 50225 Water Association Road, Frisco, NC 27936), began operation in early 2000. The plant serves the Hatteras Island villages of Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras, and it uses two separate treatment processes: anion exchange/filtration and reverse osmosis.

The anion-filter side of the plant draws its source water from 19 shallow freshwater wells in Buxton Woods and four deep brackish wells for the reverse osmosis side of the plant. The Cape Hatteras Water Treatment Plant is designed to produce 2 million gallons of water per day and serves approximately 5,500 customers.

Contact:
Email: Water@DareNC.gov 
Phone: 252-475-5990
Website: DareNC.gov/Water

The Dare County Public Works Department provides trash collection for Hatteras Island, and a sanitation fee is charged on property tax bills sent to property owners annually.

Do you want to receive a notification when collection service is delayed or canceled due to a holiday or inclement weather? Sign up for Dare County email and/or text notifications at DareNC.gov/Subscribe.

Need a new trash can or a replacement part?
Residents and property owners whose homes are located within the unincorporated areas of Dare County can purchase a trash can at Dare County Public Works, which is located at 1018 Driftwood Drive in Manteo. To place an order for a new can or a replacement part, please call the Dare Dare County Public Works Department at 252-475-5895.

The Dare County Public Works Department’s Recycling Division operates drop-off collection centers throughout the county.

Buxton Transfer Station and Recycling Center
Location: 47027 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton, NC 27920
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday | Closed Sundays

Accepts:

• No. 1 and No. 2 plastic
  Green, clear and brown glass
• Steel and aluminum cans
• Mixed paper and cardboard.
• Used automotive tires (off rims)
• Used motor oil
  Residential yard debris (branches for chipping up to 8 inches in diameter)

Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Recycling Center
Location: At the end of Myrna Peters Road in Rodanthe
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Accepts:
Clean cardboard and co-mixed recyclable items, including glass, plastic, steel cans, paper and aluminum cans are accepted.  

Prohibited:
Motor oil, electronics, construction and demolition material such as lumber, toilets, sinks, furniture, mattresses, yard debris, tires, batteries, appliances and grills are prohibited. All of these items may be taken to Buxton Transfer and Recycling Center.

No electronic drop-off is available, and no trash dumpsters are available at this site.

Parks & Recreation 
In addition to the Hatteras Island Division of the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s recreation facility (the Fessenden Center in nearby Buxton), Avon is also fortunate to have access to an array of outdoor attractions and recreational opportunities.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Avon is located within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a protected stretch of barrier islands renowned for its pristine and natural beauty and diverse recreational opportunities that range from kiteboarding to kayaking. Over 70 miles of Atlantic Ocean coast are accessible through ramps, boardwalks, and parking lots along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. View information regarding fishing.

Beach Fires
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, beach fires are permitted from May 1 through November 15 on the ocean beaches in the village of Avon to protect nesting sea turtles. Anyone wanting to have a beach fire, must have a FREE Beach Fire Permit signed and with them.

Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs)
Per NPS, “Off-road vehicles (ORVs) are one way for visitors to enjoy the ocean beaches and sound-side waters. Ramps all along the seashore provide access to the ocean and the sound. The National Park Service is managing ORV use with protection of important wildlife habitat and recreational interests. Use of ORVs within Cape Hatteras National Seashore requires a permit.”

Building permits must be obtained from the appropriate inspection office for the geographical location of the construction project. Sub-permits for mechanical, plumbing or electrical work may be obtained at any of the offices regardless of the construction location.

Please click here for more information about building permits and inspections in Dare County.

Contact:
Matt Kiricoples, Dare County Building Inspector
matt.kiricoples@darenc.gov
252.475.5877

Territories: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon

The Dare County Planning Department’s Frisco satellite office is located at 50347 N.C. Highway 12 in Frisco, NC 27936. The mailing address is P.O. Box 859, Buxton, NC 27920.

The Outer Banks SPCA operates the Dare County Animal Shelter (378 Airport Road in Manteo, NC 27954) and is an open admission animal shelter serving all of Dare County. The shelter receives approximately 1,500 animals a year, including many strays. In addition to filing a lost report, we strongly recommend you visit the shelter in person to check for any missing pets.

Click here to view the Dare County, NC Code of Ordinances- Chapter 91: Animals.

Contact:
Outer Banks SPCA Shelter Manager
252-475-5620  |  info@obxspca.org

To report a roadway issue, such as a pothole, shoulder damage, missing signage or drainage problems, please contact the North Carolina Department of Transportation at 1-877-368-4968 or by visiting www.NCDOT.gov/Contact.

View the latest road impacts and closures online at DriveNC.gov.

Avon is qualified as District 1. As of June 2026, the Dare County tax rate is $0.2632, the volunteer fire department rate is $0.0411, the rescue rate is 0.0084, and the sanitation rate is $0.0842, for a total tax rate of $0.3669.

Click here for information about your personal property taxes.

Dare County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners that conducts public meetings throughout the year on a regularly scheduled basis. Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of the month at 9 a.m. This schedule is occasionally adjusted to accommodate holidays. Meetings are held within the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting room at the Dare County Administration Building, which is located at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo, NC 27954.

Each regularly scheduled meeting begins with an opportunity for individuals to make public comments. During this time, citizens can let their voices be heard by speaking directly to the entire Dare County Board of Commissioners for up to five minutes on any topic or item of concern. Citizen participation at these meetings is strongly encouraged.

In an effort to encourage public participation, the board accepts public comments from two locations: the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting room in Manteo as well as an interactive video link at the Fessenden Center Annex, 47013 Buxton Back Road in Buxton, NC.

View the names, contact information and biographies for the current Dare County Board of Commissioners.

On Election Day, the Avon polling location will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Avon Volunteer Fire Station (40159 Harbor Rd. Avon, NC 27915).

Click here to learn more about Dare County Elections.

“Safe and sane” fireworks are the only types of fireworks that are allowed in North Carolina. These devices include caps, snakes and glow worms, smoke devices, trick noise-makers, snappers, sparklers and other sparkling devices, such as fountains, which do not leave the ground.

Any firework devices that leave the ground and have a report or make a "bang" are illegal in North Carolina. Examples of these illegal fireworks include bottle rockets, mortars, roman candles, firecrackers and M80s. Violators of North Carolina's fireworks law face a class two misdemeanor charge that is punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or imprisonment of up to six months.

The National Fire Protection Association reports that fireworks caused an estimated 34,079 fires in 2024, including 3,246 structure fires, 857 vehicle fires, 29,517 outside fires, and 459 unclassified fires. These fires caused an estimated 59civilian injuries and $98 million in direct property damage. 

Please protect our beloved area by refraining from using illegal fireworks.

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative
47109 Light Plant Road, Buxton, NC 27920
252-995-5616
Report an outage: 866-511-8962

• Stand tall and be assertive.
• Haze the coyote until it leaves the area. Hazing can be done by waving your arms, making loud noises and/or throwing small objects in a coyote’s direction. To learn more about hazing watch the following instructional videos:
  • "How to Haze a Coyote" by Public Health Madison & Dane County (Wisconsin)
  • "How to Haze Coyotes" by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • "What To Do if You See a Coyote" by Narragansett Bay Coyote Study
• Do not run away. Running away from a coyote could trigger its instinct to chase.
• Report coyotes if you suspect they have rabies. If a coyote fails to respond to direct hazing or acts aggressively for no reason, report this to your local animal control. Animal control cannot remove coyotes for being in the area, but may respond if a wild animal is posing an immediate threat to human safety.

What To Do If A Coyote Has Caused Property Damage Or Not Responding To Hazing

Eradicating coyotes from an area is not a practical or effective long-term solution. However, there are options to remove individual animals that are causing problems. While relocating coyotes is ineffective and also illegal in North Carolina, trapping and hunting can be effective tools to remove a coyote that has become habituated to humans or when non-lethal techniques have failed to work. If you are unable to trap or hunt yourself, here are some options/resources.

• Secure garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and take them out in the morning of pick up, not the night before. Coyotes and other wildlife will scavenge trash when it is available to them.
• Don’t feed or try to pet coyotes. Feeding a coyote rewards that animal for coming in close proximity to people. Once a coyote becomes habituated, it loses its natural wariness of people and may become bold or aggressive.
• Protect your pets by keeping them inside, leashed, or inside a fenced area.
• Install coyote-proof fencing around your home to protect unsupervised pets. Fencing should be at least 6 feet tall and provide a full barrier along the ground that prevents animals from digging under.
• Feed pets indoors or remove uneaten food and bowls when your pet is finished eating. Coyotes and other wildlife are attracted to pet food left outdoors.
• Keep bird-feeder areas clean. Use bird feeders that keep seed off the ground. Coyotes are attracted to the small animals that congregating to eat fallen seed, and will sometimes eat the bird seed directly. If coyotes are frequently seen in the area, remove all feeders.
• Close off crawl spaces under sheds and porches. Coyotes and other wildlife may use these spaces for resting and raising young.
• Cut back brushy edges in your yard, which provide cover for coyotes.
• Don’t be intimidated by a coyote. Maintain its natural wariness of people by throwing a small object such as a tennis ball toward it, making loud noises, or spraying it with a water hose. Let coyotes know they are unwelcome near your home.
• Clear fallen fruit from around fruit trees. Coyotes are omnivorous and regularly consume fruit as part of their diet.
• Request a free Coyote Management Workshop. Workshops feature a demonstration of basic trapping techniques to address problem coyotes and a Q&A session with agency biologists.
• Work with your neighbors to co-exist with coyotes together. Your efforts to prevent coyote conflicts will be less effective if some neighbors are still providing coyotes with food and shelter.