Nags Head: Bittern Street
About
Bittern Street is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Nags Head, part of the Town of Nags Head Beach Access system on the North Carolina coast. It sits about 2 miles from the town of Nags Head. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For beach weather, summer is the warm stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 73°F, while September cools slightly to highs near 79°F and has fewer wet days. Close by are the WB TR Historic Monument Trails, about 3 miles away, and the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail, about 5 miles out. The FR TR Freedmens Trail is roughly 6 miles from this access.
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: Bittern 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, 5.5 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 · 2.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking3.4 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking4.9 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
