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Beach Access Inlet And Channel Drives
4.5★ · 240 Google ratings · Emerald Isle, North Carolina
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 ft away · about 2 spaces · fills up
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Water quality
Good · 3% of 35 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Beach Access Inlet And Channel Drives
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Good to know
Go for shelling at low tide
Visit at low tide to find an abundance of shells, sea glass, shark teeth, and driftwood scattered across.
Ideal for uncrowded beach time
This access point offers a peaceful, less-crowded beach compared to other areas of Emerald Isle, making it good.
Park at Coast Guard Road lot
Free public parking is located about two blocks away at the corner of Coast Guard Road and State.
Arrive early for sunset visits
Plan to arrive well before sunset, as this is the most popular time and the small parking lot fills completely.
Expect a substantial walk to water
Plan for a 0.2-mile walk across dunes and sand to reach the water; not suitable if you need.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°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 |
|---|---|---|
| 00:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:50 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 11000 Inlet Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Access Inlet And Channel Drives?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access Inlet And Channel Drives?
275 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Access Inlet And Channel Drives 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 Inlet And Channel Drives least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm 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.
