Pine Knoll Shores: Beacons Reach West

Beacons Reach West is a public beach access point in the town of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, managed by the town and located about 1.7 miles from Salter Path. Typical averages from the Newport/Morehead City weather station, about 6 miles away, show summer as the warmest stretch. July and August highs reach about 87°F with lows near 70°F, and June runs in the mid-80s. Late spring and early fall are milder, with May highs around 78°F and September around 82°F. October cools to about 74°F. Winter is cool, with January highs near 54°F and lows in the mid-30s. Rain is spread through the year, from about 10 to 14 wet days a month, and August is the wettest. Two short nature walks are close by: the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail at about 1.6 miles and the Alice G. Hoffman Nature Trail at about 1.8 miles. Farther afield, the Patsy Pond loops sit roughly 6.4 miles away, and Oyster Point Camp offers camping about 7 miles off.