Kill Devil Hills: Ocean Bay Boulevard Ocean Access
About
Ocean Bay Boulevard 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 0.8 miles from the center of town and offers an easy way onto the beach, with parking, restrooms and accessible access on site. There is no fee to use it. For a beach visit, the warm months are the natural choice. Typical averages from the weather station at Manteo, about 7 miles away, run from highs around 82°F in June to about 86°F in July, with September easing back to about 79°F. The closest nearby outing is the WB TR Historic Monument Trails, about 0.6 miles away. Farther afield, roughly 6 and 7 miles off, are the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail and the FR TR Freedmens Trail.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
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: Ocean Bay Boulevard 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, 7.1 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 TrailsHiking0.6 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking6 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
