Can you leave tents, canopies, chairs, volleyball nets, and/or similar equipment on the beach overnight?

Beach goers are prohibited from leaving unattended personal equipment on the beach from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily. In addition, equipment must not obstruct the passage of vehicles on the beach or the line of sight of lifeguards to the ocean.

Tents, canopies, and awnings on the beach can not be greater than 12 feet by 12 feet in area or higher than 10 feet above the beach surface when erected. They shall also not be tied together and can not be placed any closer than 10 feet apart.

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1. Where can I get more information on visiting Nags Head?
2. Where can I get more information about getting married in Nags Head?
3. Where are your public beach and sound accesses located?
4. Do you offer beach wheelchairs?
5. When is trash collected?
6. Can you use fireworks in Nags Head?
7. Can you leave tents, canopies, chairs, volleyball nets, and/or similar equipment on the beach overnight?
8. Can you dig holes on the beach?
9. When are vehicles allowed on the beach?
10. Are dogs allowed on the beach?
11. Are pit fires allowed on the beach?
12. Where can I learn more about rip currents?
13. Can I operate a personal watercraft (PWC) in Nags Head?
14. Can I operate a golf cart on the streets in Nags Head?
15. Can I fly my drone over public property, such as Nags Head’s parks?
16. Can I use a metal detector on the beach in Nags Head?