Dare County: Ramp 38
About
Ramp 38 is a beach on Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Dare County, North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Avon. The land is managed by the National Park Service. 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 a short drive. Cap'n B RV Park is about 4 miles away. The HI ML Buxton Woods Trail and Open Ponds Trail are both a little over 5 miles off, and the Lookout Loop Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 5.4 miles away.
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 38
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, 7.2 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 · 1.1 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 ParkCamping4.2 mi
- HI ML Buxton Woods TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Open Ponds TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Lookout Loop TrailMountain biking5.4 mi
- Ridge TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Buxton WoodsHiking5.8 mi
- North TrailHiking5.8 mi
- HI RD Frisco Water Plant RoadHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
