Nags Head: Bladen Street
About
Nags Head: Bladen Street is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Nags Head, about 2 miles from the town of Nags Head on the North Carolina coast. It falls within the Town of Nags Head Beach Access system and offers parking, with no fee to use it. Summer brings the warmest weather. Typical July highs reach about 86°F, while September averages about 79°F with fewer wet days, according to typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station. Several trails lie within a short drive. The WB TR Historic Monument Trails are about 3.5 miles away, the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is about 4.9 miles away, and the FR TR Freedmens Trail is about 6 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: Bladen 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 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking3.5 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)
