Kill Devil Hills: Glenmere Avenue Ocean Access
About
Glenmere Avenue Ocean Access is a public beach access point in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills. It sits about half a mile from the center of town and offers parking, with no fee to use it. Summer is the warm season here. Typical July averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station run to a high of 86°F and a low of 73°F. September stays mild, with typical highs near 79°F and fewer wet days than midsummer. For time off the sand, the WB TR Historic Monument Trails are about 0.4 miles away. Farther afield, the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is roughly 6 miles away 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: Glenmere 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, 7.5 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 · 0.6 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)
