Kill Devil Hills: Ferris Avenue Ocean Access
About
Ferris Avenue Ocean Access is a public beach access point in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills as part of its system of town beach accesses. It sits about 0.7 miles from the center of Kill Devil Hills and offers parking, with no fee to use it. Summer is the warm season here. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station put July highs around 86°F and lows near 73°F, while September cools slightly to highs near 79°F. For something on foot close by, the WB TR Historic Monument Trails start about 0.4 miles away. Farther afield, the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is roughly 6 miles off, and the FR TR Freedmens Trail is about 7 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
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
Kill Devil Hills: Ferris Avenue 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, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan51° high36° low
- Feb52° high37° low
- Mar59° high43° low
- Apr68° high51° low
- May75° high60° low
- Jun82° high69° low
- Jul86° high73° low
- Aug84° high72° low
- Sep79° high69° low
- Oct71° high58° low
- Nov61° high48° low
- Dec55° high40° low
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
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking0.4 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking6.2 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
