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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Interactive Beach Access Map.

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Google Earth is a virtual globe program that maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. The viewer is available for free download at Google Earth. The product is designed for use on newer computers with broadband or higher levels of connection.

Once you have downloaded Google Earth, you can click on this August 7th Beach Access Map File* link and zoom-in to the shoreline area in which you are interested to see the current access status.

Important Special Instructions: To insure that you are viewing the most up-to-date beach access information map, please DO NOT save the file to your "My Places" in Google Earth upon closing the program. Please select "No" in the pop-up dialogue box upon closing.

Other Beach/ORV News

NEW CAHA ORV Brochure (Updated July 08) Click Here
For up to date beach driving news and updates Click Here
Important OBVB Public Service Announcement Click Here

*The above mentioned map pertains to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Beach ORV and pedestrian rules and regulations only. All beaches North of Cape Hatteras National Seashore within Dare County, NC are open to all pedestrian traffic year-round.

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