Emerald Isle: 3rd Street Park
About
Emerald Isle: 3rd Street Park is a public beach access point in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, managed by the town and about a mile from Indian Beach. It's a straightforward way onto the sand, with parking on site and no fee to use it. Summer is the warm stretch here: typical July highs reach about 87°F with lows around 71°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Newport/Morehead City. Shoulder months are milder, with typical May highs near 78°F and October highs around 74°F. For time off the beach, the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop are both just under 4 miles away, and the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail sits about 5 miles off. Cedar Point Campground, roughly 9.5 miles away, offers saltwater fishing.
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
Emerald Isle: 3rd Street Park
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 63–84°F and lows of 41–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport/Morehead City Wfo, NC weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high34° low
- Feb57° high36° low
- Mar63° high41° low
- Apr71° high50° low
- May78° high59° low
- Jun84° high67° low
- Jul87° high71° low
- Aug87° high70° low
- Sep82° high65° low
- Oct74° high54° low
- Nov65° high43° low
- Dec59° high37° low
Nearby
- PATSY POND GREEN LOOPHiking3.8 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking3.9 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.9 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking3.9 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking5 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
