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Public Beach Accesses
Below is a map of the public beach accesses in Nags Head.
Beach Accesses and Amenities
Important Notes
- From Memorial Day weekend (Saturday) through mid-June, only select lifeguard stands are staffed.
- From mid-June through mid-August, all stands are staffed.
- From mid-August through Labor Day, staffing is reduced to select stands
- After Labor Day, we aim to staff at least three stands, depending on available personnel.
- From October 1-31, lifeguards will be on roving duty; however, no lifeguard stands will be staffed. Keep in mind this information may change due to staffing levels.
| Eighth St. A, M | Glidden A |
| Albatross L | Gull |
| Gallery Row | Gray Eagle L |
| Abalone L | Jennette's Pier A, B, M |
| Admiral | Gulfstream A L |
| Baltic A | Governor |
| Barnes M | Huron |
| Blackman | Holden A |
| Bonnett A, B, L, M | Hargrove A, B, L, M |
| Bittern | Ida L M |
| Bladen A, M | Isabella |
| Bainbridge | Islington |
| Curlew A | Indigo A, L |
| Hollowell L | Jay M |
| Conch A | June A |
| Small | James |
| Enterprise A L M | Jacob A |
| Loggerhead | Juncos A, L |
| Town Hall L | Oregon |
| Epstein B, L | Limulus L |
| Forrest A, L | Ehmann |
| Grouse M |
| L - Lifeguard stand | M - Mat for wheelchairs/strollers |
| B - Bathhouse | A - Accessible to wheelchairs/strollers for beach viewing |
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Nags Head’s beach accesses are denoted with a blue umbrella icon. For more information about the access, click on the icon.
Accessibility
- Beach wheelchairs are available all year long, free of charge, from Douglas A. Remaley Fire Station 16 at 5314 South Croatan Highway.
- Reservations must be made well in advance due to a very limited number of available chairs.
- The borrower is responsible for picking up the chair and returning it.
- Beach wheelchairs can also be rented from local equipment rental companies. Call Nags Head Fire Rescue at 252.441.5909 to reserve a chair or for a list of rental companies.
Balloons
**Balloons are prohibited from being released on any Town-owned property, any waters within the Town's zoning jurisdiction, and the beaches and dune areas in Nags Head. This regulation is in place to protect our environment and wildlife from pollution and harm. See Section 26-17 of our town code for more information.