Nags Head: Jay Street
About
Jay Street is a public beach access point in Nags Head, North Carolina, managed by the Town of Nags Head as part of its network of beach accesses. The nearest town is Manteo, about 4 miles away. For a beach visit, the warm months are the natural choice. Typical averages from the nearby Manteo airport weather station put July highs around 86°F and September highs near 79°F, with fewer wet days in early fall. Winter is mild but cool, with January highs around 51°F. Close by, the BI BW Coquina Boardwalk is about 3.6 miles away and the Oregon Inlet Campground social trails are about 6 miles off. A little farther, roughly 8 to 9 miles out, are the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail and the FR TR Freedmens Trail.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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: Jay 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, 7.2 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
- Manteo, North Carolina · 4.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- BI BW Coquina BoardwalkHiking3.6 mi
- Oregon Inlet Campground social trailsHiking5.9 mi
- FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg TrailHiking8.4 mi
- FR TR Freedmens TrailHiking8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
