Indian Beach: 1829 Salter Path Rd
About
Indian Beach: 1829 Salter Path Rd is a public beach access point in the town of Indian Beach, North Carolina, about half a mile from the town center. It sits within the Town of Indian Beach Open Space and is managed by the town. There is parking at the access, and there is no fee to use it. Summer is the warm season here. July and August typically reach highs around 87°F with lows near 70°F, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newport/Morehead City. Late spring and early fall are milder, with May averaging highs near 78°F and October near 74°F. Several short hikes lie about 4 miles away, including the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop, and the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is about 4.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Oyster Point Camp is roughly 10 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Indian Beach: 1829 Salter Path Rd
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, 6.6 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
Where it is
- Town of Indian Beach Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Indian Beach, North Carolina · 0.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- PATSY POND GREEN LOOPHiking4 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.1 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking4.1 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4.1 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4.2 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Oyster Point CampCamping9.8 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)