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Ocracoke: Unnamed Parking Lot

North Carolina

About

Ocracoke: Unnamed Parking Lot is a beach parking area within Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Ocracoke, about 10 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ocracoke show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 85°F. Ocracoke Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is about 4 miles away, and Cape Point Campground is roughly 7 miles off.

Beach Details

Parking

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.

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Location

Ocracoke: Unnamed Parking Lot

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, 7.9 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 · 9.6 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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