Are You Ready for a Summer of FUN?

The Salty Pirate Waterpark is now open for the 2024 season!

Compact outdoor waterpark offering tube and mat slides, a children's area and deck area.

We have some awesome reviews!

"Our family loves Salty Pirate! The staff is fantastic . . . The lifeguards were alert, patient and polite . . . We were highly impressed! . . . The food and drinks were very fairly priced, and we loved the sunset slush! . . . Absolutely wonderful experience today! . . . Your staff was excellent. The water was cool. The food was delicious! . . . Totally recommend if you’re looking for a down day from the beach with no sand and all the water play fun! . . . Everyone is helpful & attentive. Great lifeguards. Safe. Clean. Good pizza & ice cream . . . Slides are awesome for kids and adults! . . . "

Shop for t-shirts and tote bags at our Salty Pirate Ship Store!

Tickets Sold At Park Only

$20 - Ages 6 and Up

$15 - Ages 3 to 5

$5 Adults Using Kiddie Pool
(Must be combined with full-price admission)


SEASON PASSES

$100 - Ages 6 and Up

$65 - Ages 3 to 5

*Day tickets are $10 after 4pm Tuesday-Sunday*


Proudly offering Military and First Responder Discounts
$2 Off Day Ticket; $10 Off Season Pass

Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed Dr. Emerald Isle, NC 28594
252-354-2609

Emerald Isle
252-354-2609
Hours
*Off-season hours may vary*
Call 252-354-2609 for current hours.
  • Monday11:00AM-05:00PM
  • Tuesday10:00AM-06:00PM
  • Wednesday10:00AM-06:00PM
  • Thursday10:00AM-06:00PM
  • Friday10:00AM-06:00PM
  • Saturday10:00AM-06:00PM
  • Sunday10:00AM-06:00PM
Categories
Activities
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the best shelling destinations on the East Coast. 

Shackleford Banks Shelling & Wild Horse Expedition

Shackleford Banks Shelling & Wild Horse Expedition

Shackleford Banks Shelling & Wild Horse Expedition offers guests a chance to explore the best of nature on the Cape Lookout National Seashore.Board a ferry for a short, enjoyable road to the shore. Then spend a few hours viewing and tracking the beautiful wild horses that roam free here, exploring the beach, and searching for a variety of unique, unbroken shells that litter the shore.Our wild horse tour is offered at 8:30 a.m. daily and provides one of the best ways to spend a morning in Beaufort, NC!

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and shelling, wild horses, and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the gateway for one of the most unforgettable adventures along the North Carolina coast.