Nags Head: Ida Street
About
Nags Head: Ida Street is a public beach access point in Nags Head, North Carolina, managed by the Town of Nags Head. The nearest town is Manteo, about 4 miles away. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July highs reach about 86°F with lows around 73°F, based on averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station, and September stays warm with highs near 79°F and the fewest wet days of the warm season. Several walks lie within a short drive. The BI BW Coquina Boardwalk is about 4 miles away and the Oregon Inlet Campground social trails about 6.5 miles. A little farther are the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail and the FR TR Freedmens Trail, both around 8 miles off.
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: Ida 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, 6.8 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
Nearby
BI BW Coquina BoardwalkHikingPhoto: CapeHatterasNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4.2 mi- Oregon Inlet Campground social trailsHiking6.5 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking7.9 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Nags Head: Ida 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, 6.8 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.
