Nags Head: Glidden Street
About
Nags Head: Glidden Street is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, managed by the Town of Nags Head as part of its beach access system. It sits about 2.6 miles from Nags Head and offers parking, with no fee to use it. Summer brings the warmest weather, with typical highs in the low to mid 80s in July and August, while late spring and early fall are milder, with typical highs around 75°F in May and 79°F in September, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Manteo. Within about seven miles are the BI BW Coquina Boardwalk, the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail and the FR TR Freedmens Trail, with the WB TR Historic Monument Trails a little farther at around 8 miles.
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: Glidden 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, 5.6 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
BI BW Coquina BoardwalkHikingPhoto: CapeHatterasNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)6.3 mi- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking6.4 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking7 mi
- WB TR Historic Monument TrailsHiking8.1 mi
- Oregon Inlet Campground social trailsHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Nags Head: Glidden 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, 5.6 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.
