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Dare County: Milepost 31 Beach Access

North Carolina

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Dare County: Milepost 31 Beach Access is a beach access point on the North Carolina coast, within Cape Hatteras National Seashore and managed by the USFWS. The nearest town is Rodanthe, about 9 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Manteo show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with fewer wet days in September than in midsummer. The closest neighbor is the Pea Island Refuge Boardwalk, about 0.3 miles away. Oregon Inlet Campground social trails and the BI BW Coquina Boardwalk are both within about 8 miles.

Beach Details

Parking

Small lot

Fee

Free

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Dare County: Milepost 31 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: Aug–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 48–72°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manteo Ap, NC weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan51° high36° low
  2. Feb52° high37° low
  3. Mar59° high43° low
  4. Apr68° high51° low
  5. May75° high60° low
  6. Jun82° high69° low
  7. Jul86° high73° low
  8. Aug84° high72° low
  9. Sep79° high69° low
  10. Oct71° high58° low
  11. Nov61° high48° low
  12. Dec55° high40° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Rodanthe, North Carolina · 9 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Cape Hatteras National Seashore as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Dare County: Milepost 31 Beach Access open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It doesn't name Dare County: Milepost 31 Beach Access, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

  • Cape Point & Frisco campgrounds and several ORV ramps remain closed

    Park closure covering Cape Hatteras National Seashore · NPS · Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  • Project Safety Closure in Place Near Southernmost Groin in Buxton

    Park closure covering Cape Hatteras National Seashore · NPS · Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  • Closure of Billy Mitchell Airport for Repaving Project

    Park closure covering Cape Hatteras National Seashore · NPS · Cape Hatteras National Seashore

As of · Source: NPS · Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.