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Beaches in Dare County, NC

Dare County has 58 beaches in the EPA BEACON attribute extract for North Carolina.

Beaches
58
Beach Act beaches
54
Public access
55

Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.

This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.

Beaches in Dare County

Beaches
1 1/2 Miles Sw of Ro PlantHistoricalYes2Public1.51
1/4 Miles E of Ems Station Along the Cape Hatteras NationalYes1Public2.72
100 Yds Ene of Little Bridge, Causeway, Nags HeadHistoricalYes2Public1.37
100 Yds Offshore at Island Creek Ct. - AvonHistoricalYes2Public2.35
100 Yds Offshore at North Holiday Rd. - RodantheHistoricalYes2Public1.47
100 Yds Offshore at Sunset Strip Dr. - FriscoHistoricalYes2Public0.20
100 Yds. Offshore of 7517 S. Va. Dare Trail, Nags HeadHistoricalYes2Public0.86
2 Miles Sw of Frisco Volunteer Fire DeptHistoricalYes3Public0.03
3/4 Miles N. of Sound Access Across From Ramp #23HistoricalYes2Public1.65
500 Yds Off Sandyridge Rd.- Currituck Sd.HistoricalYes2Public2.83
500 Yds Off Spy Glass Rd.- Currituck Sd.HistoricalYes2Public2.16
500 Yds. Offshore, 100 Yds. S of E. Side of Wright MemorialHistoricalYes2Public1.49
750 Yds Off Ocean Bay Blvd.- Currituck Sd.HistoricalYes2Public1.82
800 Yds Off Sr 1425HistoricalYes2Public2.67
Bath House at Ocean Bay BlvdYes1Public0.04
Bath House on Sr 1206 Kitty HawkYes1Public2.98
Beach Access 1 1/2 Mile N of Kitty Hawk PierYes1Public3.00
Beach Access at 3Rd StHistoricalYes1Public1.12
Beach Access at Conch Street / Drain PipeYes1Public0.21
Beach Access at Sportsman Dr.Yes1Public1.25
Beach Access at Sprigtail Dr.Yes1Public4.86
Beach Access S of Refuge Offices- Pea Island Along the CapeYes1Public4.73
Buxton at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Along the Cape Hatteras NYes1Public5.88
Buxton, Sound-Side Haulover Day UseYes2Public0.65
Colington Harbour Swimming BeachYes1Public0.07
Drain Pipe at Curlew StreetYes1Public0.79
Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach AccessYes1Public0.64
Drain Pipe at Martin StreetYes1Public0.49
Drain Pipe at Mile Post 10.5HistoricalYes1Public0.39
Drain Pipe at Mile Post 12.5Yes1Public1.10
Drain Pipe at Oregon StYes1Public0.16
Drain Pipe at S Nags Head/Federal Park BorderYes1Public4.11
Frisco Bath House Along the Cape Hatteras National SeashoreYes1Public2.94
Frisco Federal Campground Along the Cape Hatteras National SYes1Public4.63
Gulf Stream St Beach AccessHistoricalAtlantic OceanNo3.20
Hatteras Village Ramp #55 Access Along the Cape Hatteras NatYes1Public4.25
Hillcrest Dr. AccessYes1Public2.74
Jockey's Ridge Soundside AccessYes1Public0.23
Nags Head Bath House at Mile Post 15Yes1Public1.89
New Inlet Sound Access- Pea IslandHistoricalYes3Public0.10
Ocean Ramp #30 Along the Cape Hatteras National SeashoreYes1Public5.41
Oregon Inlet Coastguard StationAtlantic OceanNo
Oregon Inlet Coastguard StationHistoricalYes3Public0.04
Oregon Inlet Federal CampgroundYes1Public4.76
Pea Island Northernmost Beach Access Along the Cape HatterasYes1Public4.46
Public Beach Access Near Drain Pipe at E. Baum Street in KilYes1Public0.32
Ramp #23 and Access Along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorYes1Public5.09
Ramp #34 and Access Along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorYes1Public4.08
Ramp #38 and Access Along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorYes1Public4.34
Roanoke Sd.- Swim Platform South Side of Manteo BridgeHistoricalYes2Public0.33
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1 1/2 Miles SW of RO Plant1/4 Miles E of EMS Station along the Cape Hatteras National100 yds ENE of Little Bridge, Causeway, Nags Head100 yds offshore at Island Creek Ct. - Avon100 yds offshore at North Holiday Rd. - Rodanthe100 yds offshore at Sunset Strip Dr. - Frisco100 yds. offshore of 7517 S. Va. Dare Trail, Nags Head2 Miles SW of Frisco Volunteer Fire Dept3/4 miles N. of sound access across from Ramp #23500 yds off Sandyridge Rd.- Currituck Sd.500 yds off Spy Glass Rd.- Currituck Sd.500 yds. offshore, 100 yds. S of E. side of Wright Memorial750 yds off Ocean Bay Blvd.- Currituck Sd.800 yds off SR 1425Bath House at Ocean Bay BlvdBath House on SR 1206 Kitty HawkBeach Access 1 1/2 Mile N of Kitty Hawk PierBeach Access S of Refuge offices- Pea Island along the CapeBeach Access at Conch Street / Drain PipeBeach Access at Sportsman Dr.Beach Access at Sprigtail Dr.Beach access at 3rd StBuxton at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse along the Cape Hatteras NBuxton, Sound-side Haulover Day UseColington Harbour Swimming BeachDrain Pipe at Curlew StreetDrain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach AccessDrain Pipe at Martin StreetDrain Pipe at Mile Post 10.5Drain Pipe at Mile Post 12.5Drain Pipe at Oregon StDrain Pipe at S Nags Head/Federal Park BorderFrisco Bath House along the Cape Hatteras National SeashoreFrisco Federal Campground along the Cape Hatteras National SGulf Stream St beach accessHatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras NatHillcrest Dr. AccessJockey's Ridge Soundside AccessNags Head Bath House at Mile Post 15New Inlet Sound Access- Pea IslandOcean Ramp #30 along the Cape Hatteras National SeashoreOregon Inlet Coastguard StationOregon Inlet Federal CampgroundPea Island northernmost beach access along the Cape HatterasPublic beach access near drain pipe at E. Baum Street in KilRamp #23 and access along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorRamp #34 and access along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorRamp #38 and access along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorRoanoke Sd.- Swim Platform south side of Manteo BridgeS-turns' just N of Rodanthe along the Cape Hatteras NationalSound access across from Ramp #23 along the Cape Hatteras NaSoutheast side of Mann's Harbor BridgeSouthern Shores Private Soundside AccessThe Swimming HoleThe Swimming HoleWanchese Seafood Industrial ParkWildlife Ramp on Bayview Dr.
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