Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and East Landing Dr.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and East Landing Dr. is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 2 miles from the town of Emerald Isle. It offers a way onto the beach at the intersection its name describes. For beach weather, summer is the warm season. July and August bring typical highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F. Late spring and early fall are milder, with May highs near 78°F and October highs near 74°F. These figures are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Newport/Morehead City. If you want to pair a beach visit with time on the trails, the Patsy Pond Green Loop is about 4 miles away. The Patsy Pond Blue and Orange loops are close by as well. Cedar Point Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, sits a little over 5 miles off, and the Bear Island Trail for canoeing is about 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 East Landing Dr.
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, 9.9 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
- Blue TrailHiking4 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking4 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing5.3 mi
- Cedar Point Tidelands NrtHiking5.5 mi
- Bear Island TrailCanoeing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
