Currituck Refuge does not have any developed public use facilities such as roads, trails, restrooms, or a visitor contact station. The refuge is open daily, from sunrise to sunset, throughout the year. Hiking, wildlife observation, and nature photography are the primary wildlife-dependent activities that may be enjoyed on the refuge. Vehicle access is limited to the Monkey Island Tract and the Swan Island Tract. A four-wheeled drive vehicle is necessary since the only access is on the beach.
Traffic is restricted to the beachfront only.
The rest of the refuge is accessed by foot only to help prevent damage to the fragile dune ecosystem. Currently no hunting is allowed on the refuge. The wild horses found on the Outerbanks are descedents of the Spanish mustangs brought to the coast of North America by early Spanish explorers more than 400 years ago. The local residents feel that these horses are part of the historic and cultural heritage of the area and are part of the ecosystem and wish to protect them. Due to concerns for the safety of the horses and humans, county ordinances were established to safeguard all concerned.