Kill Devil Hills: Lake Drive Ocean Access
About
Kill Devil Hills: Lake Drive Ocean Access is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills. It sits about 2 miles from the center of Kill Devil Hills. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with July warming to about 86°F. Nearby, the WB TR Historic Monument Trails lie roughly 2 miles away. Farther afield are the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail at about 5 miles and the FR TR Freedmens Trail at about 6 miles.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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: Lake 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, 6.3 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
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking1.8 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking5.3 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
