Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and Georgia St.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and Georgia St. is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 3.4 miles from the town of Emerald Isle. It offers a straightforward way onto the beach. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out: typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newport/Morehead City show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F. Midsummer runs hotter, with highs near 87°F in July and August. Beyond the sand, the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop trails lie a little over 3 miles away. Cedar Point Campground, about 6.4 miles off, offers saltwater fishing, and the Bear Island Trail paddling route is roughly 9.3 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 Georgia 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, 8.9 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 LOOPHiking3.2 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking3.3 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.4 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking3.4 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing6.4 mi
- Cedar Point Tidelands NrtHiking6.6 mi
- Bear Island TrailCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
