Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 11th St.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 11th St. is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 1.8 miles from the town of Indian Beach. It serves as a simple way onto the sand at this spot in Emerald Isle. For beach weather, summer is the warm stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Newport/Morehead City weather station run to highs around 87°F in July and August, while spring and fall are milder, with May highs near 78°F and October highs near 74°F. Several short hikes sit a few miles inland, including the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop at about 3.3 and 3.5 miles away. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is roughly 5.8 miles off, and Cedar Point Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is about 8.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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: Ocean Dr. and 11th St.
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, 7.3 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 LOOPHiking3.3 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking3.5 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.5 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking3.5 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
