Atlantic Beach: New Bern Street - The Les and Sally Moore Public Beach Access
About
The Les and Sally Moore Public Beach Access is a public beach access point in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, managed by the town of Atlantic Beach and about a mile from the center of town. It offers restrooms, accessible access and parking, and a fee is charged. 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 1.5 miles away and the Elliott Coues Nature Trail about 1.7 miles. Oyster Point Camp, roughly 4.8 miles off, offers camping, and the Neusiok Trail is about 5.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
Yes
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: New Bern Street - The Les and Sally Moore Public Beach Access
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, 0.8 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 PathHiking1.5 mi
- Elliott Coues Nature TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Inner Loop Trail (Green)Hiking3.3 mi
- Oyster Point CampCamping4.8 mi
- Neusiok TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking6 mi
- Camp TrailHiking6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)