Salter Path: Salter Path Access
About
Salter Path Access is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by Carteret County and the State of North Carolina. It sits about a mile from the town of Indian Beach. The site has parking and restrooms, and there is no fee to use it. The beach is most comfortable in late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 78°F highs and 59°F lows in May, and around 82°F highs and 65°F lows in September, with midsummer highs climbing to about 87°F. Inland options are close by. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail and the Alice G. Hoffman Nature Trail are both about 3 miles away. The Patsy Pond loops lie around 5 miles off, and Oyster Point Camp is roughly 8 miles away for an overnight stay.
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.
Location
Salter Path: Salter Path Access
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, 6.1 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 TrailHiking3 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking5 mi
- PATSY POND GREEN LOOPHiking5.1 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking5.2 mi
- Blue TrailHiking5.2 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking5.2 mi
- Oyster Point CampCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
