Dare County: Ramp 34
About
Ramp 34 is a beach on the North Carolina coast within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Avon, about 3 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Frisco show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. Several other spots lie within about 10 miles. Cap'n B RV Park offers camping about 8 miles away, and the HI ML Buxton Woods Trail is a hike roughly 9 miles off. Mountain bikers can try the Lookout Loop Trail, and the Ridge Trail is another hike at a similar distance.
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.
Location
Dare County: Ramp 34
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 62–84°F and lows of 46–71°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Frisco 2nne, NC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high40° low
- Feb57° high41° low
- Mar62° high46° low
- Apr69° high55° low
- May77° high63° low
- Jun84° high71° low
- Jul87° high75° low
- Aug87° high74° low
- Sep82° high71° low
- Oct74° high61° low
- Nov65° high52° low
- Dec58° high45° low
Where it is
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Avon, North Carolina · 3 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Cape Hatteras National Seashore as of Oct 9, 2026:
Partial Beach Closure in Northern Rodanthe
Park Closure · posted Sep 24, 2026
Project Safety Closure in Place Near Southernmost Groin in Buxton
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Closure of Billy Mitchell Airport for Repaving Project
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Cap'n B RV ParkCamping8.2 mi
- HI ML Buxton Woods TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Lookout Loop TrailMountain biking9.3 mi
- Ridge TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Open Ponds TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Buxton WoodsHiking9.5 mi
- North TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
