Kill Devil Hills: Sutton Avenue Ocean Access
About
Kill Devil Hills: Sutton Avenue Ocean Access is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Kill Devil Hills, about 0.7 miles from the center of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. It sits within the town's network of beach accesses and offers parking, with no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring through early fall is the best stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station run from highs around 75°F in May to the mid-80s in July, and September stays warm with highs near 79°F and the fewest wet days of the warm season. The closest trail is WB TR Historic Monument Trails, about half a mile away. Farther afield, FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail lies about 6 miles off and FR TR Freedmens Trail about 7 miles off.
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: Sutton 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, 7.3 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
Where it is
- Town of Kill Devil Hills Beach Access · Public land
- Nearest town
- Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking0.5 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking6.1 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
