Atlantic Beach: Dunes Ave
About
Atlantic Beach: Dunes Ave is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the town of Atlantic Beach and located about 1.2 miles from the town of Atlantic Beach. The access is accessible, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 86°F. Several trails lie within a few miles. The Atlantic Beach Connector Path is about 1.3 miles away, and the Elliott Coues Nature Trail is about 1.5 miles away. Farther out, Oyster Point Camp is about 4.9 miles away, and the Neusiok Trail is about 5.4 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Atlantic Beach: Dunes Ave
North Carolina
Data: North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, public beach access sites. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 46–72°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Atlantic Beach Wtp, NC weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high39° low
- Feb55° high40° low
- Mar61° high46° low
- Apr68° high55° low
- May76° high64° low
- Jun83° high72° low
- Jul86° high76° low
- Aug86° high75° low
- Sep83° high71° low
- Oct74° high60° low
- Nov65° high50° low
- Dec57° high43° low
Nearby
- Atlantic Beach Connector PathHiking1.3 mi
- Elliott Coues Nature TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Inner Loop Trail (Green)Hiking3.2 mi
- Oyster Point CampCamping4.9 mi
- Neusiok TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Camp TrailHiking6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
