Kitty Hawk: Wilkins St.
About
Kitty Hawk: Wilkins St. is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Kitty Hawk, about 1.3 miles from the town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The access is accessible and has parking, so getting from the car to the sand is straightforward. For comfortable beach weather, late spring through early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station put June highs around 82°F, and September is still warm with highs near 79°F and fewer wet days than midsummer. Nearby, the WB TR Historic Monument Trails are about 4.8 miles away, and the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is roughly 9.9 miles off. Either makes an easy addition to a beach day.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Restrooms
None
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
Kitty Hawk: Wilkins St.
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, 12 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 TrailsHiking4.8 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
