As part of The Outer Banks of Virginia, it lies on the Currituck Banks Peninsula, which is a mile-wide barrier spit between the Back Bay of the Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore protects the southernmost part of Bodie Island, and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park protect portions of the Virginia part of the peninsula.