Indian Beach: Indian Beach Access
About
Indian Beach Access is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about half a mile from the town of Indian Beach. It offers accessible access and parking, and there is no fee to use it. For beach weather, summer is the warmest stretch, with typical highs around 87°F in July and August, while late spring and early fall are milder, with typical highs near 78°F in May and 82°F in September. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Newport/Morehead City, about 6 miles away. Nearby hiking includes the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail and the Alice G. Hoffman Nature Trail, both under 4 miles away, along with the Patsy Pond Green Loop a little farther off. Oyster Point Camp, about 9 miles away, is the closest campground.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Indian Beach: Indian Beach Access
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, 6.3 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
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.7 mi
- PATSY POND GREEN LOOPHiking4.7 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking4.7 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4.8 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4.8 mi
- Oyster Point CampCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
