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Ocracoke: 4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy

North Carolina

About

Ocracoke: 4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy is a beach on Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, about 5.6 miles from the town of Ocracoke. The land is managed by the National Park Service. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ocracoke run highs around 75°F in May and 73°F in October. July and August highs average about 85°F, and those months see the most wet days of the year. Ocracoke Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, sits just 0.3 miles away. Cape Point Campground is about 7.6 miles off.

Beach Details

Parking

Lot

Fee

Free

Restrooms

Yes

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Ocracoke: 4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy

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: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 50–74°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ocracoke, NC weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan52° high39° low
  2. Feb54° high40° low
  3. Mar59° high46° low
  4. Apr68° high54° low
  5. May75° high63° low
  6. Jun82° high70° low
  7. Jul85° high74° low
  8. Aug85° high73° low
  9. Sep80° high70° low
  10. Oct73° high60° low
  11. Nov62° high50° low
  12. Dec56° high43° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Ocracoke, North Carolina · 5.6 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Cape Hatteras National Seashore as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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