Kill Devil Hills: Second Street Ocean Access
About
Kill Devil Hills: Second Street Ocean Access is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 1.1 miles from the town of Kill Devil Hills. It sits within the Town of Kitty Hawk Beach Access land unit and is managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. That makes it a simple, no-cost starting point for a beach day. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station put May highs around 75°F with lows near 60°F, and September highs around 79°F. The closest of several nearby trails is the WB TR Historic Monument Trails, about a mile away. Farther afield, the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail and the FR TR Freedmens Trail are each roughly 7 to 8 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Small 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: Second 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, 8.1 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
Where it is
- Town of Kitty Hawk Beach Access · Public land
- Nearest town
- Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking0.9 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking6.8 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kill Devil Hills: Second Street Ocean Access
Best months: March–June and August–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
51° / 36°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 37°
7 wet
Mar
59° / 43°
8 wet
Apr
68° / 51°
7 wet
May
75° / 60°
7 wet
Jun
82° / 69°
7 wet
Jul
86° / 73°
9 wet
Aug
84° / 72°
8 wet
Sep
79° / 69°
6 wet
Oct
71° / 58°
6 wet
Nov
61° / 48°
6 wet
Dec
55° / 40°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manteo Ap, NC, 8.1 mi away at 13 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
