Kill Devil Hills: First Street Ocean Access
About
First Street Ocean Access is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about a mile from the town of Kill Devil Hills. It is managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills and falls within the Town of Kitty Hawk Beach Access land unit. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For beach weather, summer is the warm season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Manteo show highs of about 82°F in June and 86°F in July. September stays mild, with highs near 79°F and lows around 69°F. The closest outing nearby is WB TR Historic Monument Trails, less than a mile away. Farther afield, FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is about 7 miles off, and FR TR Freedmens Trail is about 8 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: First Street 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, 8 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 Kitty Hawk Beach Access · Public land
- Nearest town
- Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina · 0.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking0.7 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking6.7 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
