Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 1st St.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 1st St. is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 0.7 miles from the town of Indian Beach. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put May highs around 78°F and September highs around 82°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. Inland, the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop are about 4 miles away. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is just under 5 miles away, and Cedar Point Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is about 10 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 1st 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, 6.7 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 LOOPHiking3.9 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking4 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
