Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 2nd Street.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 2nd Street is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about 0.8 mile from the town of Indian Beach. It is a spot to reach the sand on this stretch of the coast. For comfortable beach weather, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newport/Morehead City run from highs around 78°F in May to about 87°F in July and August, easing back to about 82°F in September. Several short hikes lie within a few miles inland, including the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop, both under 4 miles away. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is about 4.8 miles off, and Cedar Point Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is roughly 9.7 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 2nd Street.
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 TrailHiking4 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
