Kure Beach: #140 (L Avenue)
About
Kure Beach: #140 (L Avenue) is a public beach access point in the town of Kure Beach, North Carolina, about a tenth of a mile from the town center. The access is accessible and has parking, and a fee is charged. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 83°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 92°F. Several short trails lie within a few miles. Ramsgate Trail is about 2.6 miles away and Sand Live Oak Trail about 2.7 miles. Sugarloaf Trail and Snow's Cut Trail are both within about 3.6 miles.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Paid parking
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
Kure Beach: #140 (L Avenue)
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: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 35–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Southport 5 N, NC weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan60° high35° low
- Feb62° high38° low
- Mar68° high43° low
- Apr76° high51° low
- May83° high60° low
- Jun88° high69° low
- Jul92° high73° low
- Aug90° high71° low
- Sep87° high66° low
- Oct79° high54° low
- Nov70° high44° low
- Dec63° high38° low
Nearby
- Ramsgate TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Sand Live Oak TrailHiking2.7 mi
Sugarloaf TrailHikingPhoto: rharrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Oak Toe TrailHikingPhoto: rharrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi
Fitness TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.1 mi- Basin TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Campground TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi
- Snow's Cut TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kure Beach: #140 (L Avenue)
Best months: October–May. 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
60° / 35°
8 wet
Feb
62° / 38°
8 wet
Mar
68° / 43°
8 wet
Apr
76° / 51°
7 wet
May
83° / 60°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 69°
9 wet
Jul
92° / 73°
10 wet
Aug
90° / 71°
11 wet
Sep
87° / 66°
9 wet
Oct
79° / 54°
7 wet
Nov
70° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
63° / 38°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Southport 5 N, NC, 5.9 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
