Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 25th St.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 25th St. is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about 3 miles from the town of Indian Beach. It's simply a place to reach the beach from the street at that intersection in Emerald Isle. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit, with typical May highs near 78°F and September highs around 82°F, based on averages from the nearby Newport/Morehead City weather station. July and August run hotter, with typical highs near 87°F. If you want to stretch your legs inland, the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop are both about 3 miles away. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail lies roughly 7 miles off, and Cedar Point Campground is about 7.4 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 25th 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, 8.2 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 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking3.2 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.2 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking3.2 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
