Ocracoke Island, NC

Portsmouth Island ATV tours has been family owned and operated for over 15 years. Our guides are natives of Ocracoke with a wealth of knowledge about Portsmouth Island’s history and natural beauty. With tours operating daily, you will enjoy a day with fun and adventure at an iconic spot in North Carolina’s history. What is Portsmouth Island? A 20 minute boat ride south from Ocracoke’s Silver Lake, you will find yourself on Portsmouth Island. This 13 mile stretch of land has a rich history. With the establishment of the town in the 1750’s, to the attacks from Union soldiers during the Civil War, and the last residents leaving the island in the 1970’s. Portsmouth Island is a beautiful part of the Outer Banks that is a must see for all visitors to North Carolina’s coast.