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Beach Access #4
4.8★ · 188 Google ratings · North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
120 ft away · paid
Access
8am to 5pm
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 5pm
Map of Beach Access #4
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1Parking120 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit off-season for solitude
Winter and weekday visits offer uncrowded conditions with reliable free parking and a peaceful atmosphere.
Arrive early in peak season
Free parking fills up by mid-morning on weekends and holidays, forcing you to pay $5 per hour or $25 daily.
Bring cash for snacks
Frutta Fresca operates a snack stand selling hot dogs, sandwiches, ice cream, and cold drinks during operating hours.
Check water depth before swimming
The water drops off quickly near the main access point with a deep channel, making it unsuitable for young children.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:53 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 484 New River Inlet Rd, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Access #4?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access #4?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Access #4 have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Beach Access #4 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 5pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
