Nags Head: Baltic Street
About
Nags Head: Baltic Street is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, part of the Town of Nags Head Beach Access system managed by the Town of Nags Head. It sits about 2.6 miles from Nags Head itself. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For a beach visit, summer brings the warmest weather. Typical July highs reach about 86°F with lows near 73°F at the nearby Manteo airport weather station. September stays mild with highs around 79°F, and it has fewer wet days than midsummer. Several trails lie within a short drive. WB TR Historic Monument Trails is about 2.9 miles away. FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is about 5 miles away, and FR TR Freedmens Trail is about 6.1 miles away.
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
Nags Head: Baltic Street
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, 5.7 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 Nags Head Beach Access · Public land
- Nearest town
- Nags Head, North Carolina · 2.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking2.9 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking5 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Nags Head: Baltic Street
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, 5.7 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.