Nags Head: Conch Street
About
Conch Street is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the Town of Nags Head about 1.2 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 season: typical July highs reach about 86°F, with lows near 73°F, based on averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station. September stays warm with typical highs around 79°F and fewer wet days, about six for the month. Short trails sit a few miles away. The WB TR Historic Monument Trails are about 4.3 miles off, and the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is about 4.9 miles away. The FR TR Freedmens Trail is about 5.9 miles from the beach.
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: Conch 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, 5.2 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 · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking4.3 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking4.9 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
