Kill Devil Hills: Prospect Avenue Ocean Access
About
Kill Devil Hills: Prospect Avenue Ocean Access is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills, about 0.6 miles from the center of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. It falls within the town's beach access system and offers parking, with no fee to use it. For beach weather, summer runs warm: typical July highs reach about 86°F, based on averages from the Manteo airport weather station about 7.5 miles away. Late spring and early fall are milder, with typical highs around 75°F in May and 79°F in September. The WB TR Historic Monument Trails are just 0.4 miles away. Farther afield, the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is about 6.3 miles off, and the FR TR Freedmens Trail is about 7.3 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: Prospect 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 TrailHiking6.3 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
