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Ocean Safety, Lifeguard Locations and Public Beach Accesses
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Always use caution before entering and swimming in the ocean. Look for red warning flags and red and white warning posters. If red flags are flying, swimming is prohibited. Although the flags may fly when the weather seems fine, it's hard to judge if the water is safe. Ocean swimming is not like swimming in a lake or pool, as strong littoral currents, rip currents, tidal currents near inlets, and shifting sand can make swimming dangerous. Please read the swimming safety tips at lifeguard locations.
Use Dune walk-overs and designated beach access points to cross the dunes. A few extra steps may be all it takes to protect the plants that hold the dune in place. Serious erosion problems result from pedestrian traffic and from dragging boats, sailboards and other objects across the dunes. Pick up your trash when leaving the beach and place in the appropriate containers.
Lifeguards are on the beach from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Hours vary. Most beach areas have roving lifeguards and supervisors. Hours and locations are subject to change without notice. Listed below are public beach accesses as well as lifeguard locations.
Codes: (BH) Bath House; (S) Shower; (L) Lifeguard; (PP) Paved Parking; (H) Handicap Parking; (W) Wood Walkway to Beach
Beach Accesses
Duck - 10:00am - 6:00pm The Town of Duck has no public beach accesses and parking is by permit only; however, the following locations do provide lifeguard service: Barrier Island Station (W) Four Seasons Schooner Ridge Drive (W) Plover Drive Sprigtail Drive (W) Southern Shores - 10:00am - 6:00pm The Town of Southern Shores has no public beach accesses and parking is by permit only; however, the following locations do provide lifeguard service: Chicahauk Beach (PP, W, L) Hillcrest Beach (L, PP) Kitty Hawk - 10:00am - 7:00pm (Roving patrol until 8:00pm) Off Street Parking (side street parking is available for the following beach accesses): Balchen Street Bleriot Street Hawks Street Wilkins Street Bennett Street Fonck Street Maynard Street Parking Lot (paved parking lots) Byrd Street (BH, W, S, PP, L) Kitty Hawk Bath House (BH, H, S, PP, L) (near Kitty Hawk Road) Eckner Street (L, H, PP) Kill Devil Hills - 10:00am - 5:30pm (Roving patrol until 5:30pm) Arch Street Chowan Street Walker Street 5th Street (PP, L) 3rd Street 1st Street (PP, W, L) Prospect Avenue (PP, W, H, S) Woodmere Avenue (PP, W, H, S, L) Raleigh Avenue Sutton Avenue (PP, W, H) Ocean Bay Blvd. (PP, B, W, H, L) Oregon Avenue (PP, L) Calvin Street (W, L) Atlantic Street (PP, W, S, L) Neptune Drive - Ocean Acres (L) Helga Street (L) Hayman Blvd. (PP, H, L) Eden Street 4th Street (W, L) 2nd Street (PP, W, L) Ashville St. (PP, W, H, S, L) Glenmere Ave. (PP) Ferris Ave. (PP, W, H, S) Carlow Ave. (PP, W, H, S, L) Pinehurst Avenue Carlton Avenue Clark Street (PP, W, H, L) Martin St. (PP, W, H, L) Lake Drive (L) 8th Street (W, S, PP, H) Nags Head - 10:00am - 6:00pm (Roving patrol until 6:00pm) Eight Street (H, W, S, PP) Albatross Street (L, PP, W) Forrest Street (L, PP, S, H, W) Gallery Row Street Grouse Street Abalone Street (PP, W) Gliden Street (PP, H) Admiral Street (PP) Gull Street (PP, H) Baltic Street (PP) Gray Eagle Street (L, PP, S) Barnes Street (PP) Gulfstream Street (L, H, S, PP, W) Blackman Street (PP, W) Governor Street (PP, W) Bonnet Street (BH, H, W, S, L, PP) Huron Street (PP, W) Bittern Street (S, PP) Holden Street (H, W, PP) Bladen Street (PP, H, W, S) Hargrove Street (BH, H, L, W, S, PP) Bainbridge Street (PP, W) Ida Street (PP, W) Curlew Street Isabella Street Hollowell Street (L, S, W, PP) Islington Street (W) Conch Street (H, W, PP) Indigo Street (W) Small Street Jay Street Enterprise Street (L, H) June Street Loggerhead Street James Street Town Hall Street Jacob Street Epstein Street (BH, PP, S, W, L) Juncos Street (L, H, PP, S, W) Conquina Beach (BH, H, S, W, PP, L) Hatteras Island Public beach accesses are located throughout the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (PP, NL) South of Avon/Soundside - NC Hwy. 12 (H, S, PP, NL) Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - Buxton (H, PP) South of Frisco - NC Hwy. 12 (BH) Ocracoke Island Ocracoke Beach - NC Hwy. 12 (H, W, PP) Sound Accesses Kitty Hawk Windgrass Circle (handicap access available) Kill Devil Hills Hayman Boulevard Estuarine (includes pier, gazebo, picnic area and vehicle parking) West 3rd Street and Arch Street (no parking available) Nags Head Jockey's Ridge State Park (off soundside rd.) W. Danube St. - 6912 S. Croatan Hwy. Forrest St. (no parking available) Nags Head Estuarine Site - On the Causeway (H) Little Bridge - On the Causeway (H) Harvey Estuarine - 16MP, 158 Bypass Roanoke Island/Manteo Old Swimming Hole - Dare County Regional Airport Hatteras Island Oregon Inlet Fishing Center - NC Hwy. 12 - Bodie Island New Inlet - NC Hwy. 12 - Pea Island Haulover - NC Hwy. 12 - South of Avon Sandy Bay - NC Hwy. 12 - South of Frisco Stop by any Outer Banks Welcome Center for your complete beach and safety guide. |
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