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Beach Access Ramp 43
4.5★ · 153 Google ratings · Buxton, North Carolina
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 ft away · paid
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Beach Access Ramp 43
Guide
Good to know
Deflate tires before driving on sand
Reviewers recommend lowering tire pressure to 15-20 psi for traction in the very soft sand.
Short walk available without ORV
The paved parking lot sits within a few hundred feet of the water for non-four-wheel-drive visitors.
Visit for solitude and shelling
This beach stays uncrowded even on long weekends and offers abundant shells along the shoreline.
ORV permit required to drive on beach
A 10-day permit costs $50 or $120 yearly through recreation.gov; violators face tickets.
Expect heavy vehicle traffic if driving
The beach regularly has numerous trucks parked on sand; some reviewers found this detracts from the experience.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:43 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:10 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, NC 27920
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Where do you park at Beach Access Ramp 43?
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 Ramp 43?
150 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 Ramp 43 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
When is Beach Access Ramp 43 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Fri 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
