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Kill Devil Hills: Asheville Drive Ocean Access

North Carolina

About

Asheville Drive Ocean Access is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills, about 0.7 miles from the center of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. It sits within the town's network of beach accesses and offers a straightforward way onto the oceanfront. The access has accessible entry and parking, and there is no fee to use it. Summer is the warmest stretch here. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station put July highs around 86°F, while September cools slightly to highs near 79°F with the fewest wet days of the warm months. For time off the sand, the WB TR Historic Monument Trails are just 0.4 miles away. Farther afield, the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail lies about 6.4 miles off, and the FR TR Freedmens Trail is roughly 7.4 miles away.

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.

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Kill Devil Hills: Asheville Drive Ocean 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: Aug–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 48–72°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manteo Ap, NC weather station, 7.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan51° high36° low
  2. Feb52° high37° low
  3. Mar59° high43° low
  4. Apr68° high51° low
  5. May75° high60° low
  6. Jun82° high69° low
  7. Jul86° high73° low
  8. Aug84° high72° low
  9. Sep79° high69° low
  10. Oct71° high58° low
  11. Nov61° high48° low
  12. Dec55° high40° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Town of Kill Devil Hills Beach Access · Public land
Nearest town
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina · 0.7 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Kill Devil Hills: Asheville Drive Ocean Access

Best months: March–June and August–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    51° / 36°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 37°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 43°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 51°

    7 wet

  5. May

    75° / 60°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 69°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 73°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 72°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 69°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 58°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 48°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 40°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manteo Ap, NC, 7.7 mi away at 13 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.