Emerald Isle: "The Dogleg" 4WD Access (EI-57)
About
Emerald Isle: "The Dogleg" 4WD Access (EI-57) is a public beach access point in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, about 3.6 miles from the town of Indian Beach. As its name indicates, this is a four-wheel-drive access to the beach. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the Newport/Morehead City weather station, about 8.4 miles away, show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. The closest trails are the Patsy Pond loops, including the Green Loop about 3 miles away and the Blue Loop about 3.2 miles away. Farther afield, Cedar Point Campground offers saltwater fishing about 7 miles off, and the Bear Island Trail canoe route lies just under 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: "The Dogleg" 4WD Access (EI-57)
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, 8.4 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 TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing7 mi
- Cedar Point Tidelands NrtHiking7.2 mi
- Bear Island TrailCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
