Pine Knoll Shores: Ocean Glen
About
Pine Knoll Shores: Ocean Glen is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 1.9 miles from the town of Indian Beach. It's a simple stop for reaching the sand: there's parking on site, and using the access costs nothing. For comfortable beach weather, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 78°F in May to about 87°F in July and August, when lows stay near 70°F. September keeps much of that warmth, with highs around 82°F. Two nature trails sit close by: the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is about 2.1 miles away, and the Alice G. Hoffman Nature Trail is about 2.2 miles away. Farther out, the Patsy Pond Green Loop is roughly 5.9 miles off, and Oyster Point Camp offers camping about 7.6 miles away.
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
Pine Knoll Shores: Ocean Glen
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: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 41–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport/Morehead City Wfo, NC weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high34° low
- Feb57° high36° low
- Mar63° high41° low
- Apr71° high50° low
- May78° high59° low
- Jun84° high67° low
- Jul87° high71° low
- Aug87° high70° low
- Sep82° high65° low
- Oct74° high54° low
- Nov65° high43° low
- Dec59° high37° low
Nearby
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking5.8 mi
- PATSY POND GREEN LOOPHiking5.9 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking6 mi
- Blue TrailHiking6 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking6 mi
- Oyster Point CampCamping7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
