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Black Pelican Beach
4.6★ · 54 Google ratings · Avon, North Carolina
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away
Walk
325 yd · 4 min
Water
83°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 33 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of Black Pelican Beach
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Good to know
Come for wildlife viewing, not swimming
The beach excels for watching dolphins, pelicans, crabs, and shorebirds rather than as a swimming destination.
Visit before 10am or off-season
Early arrivals and shoulder seasons offer solitude with the beach largely to yourself.
Prepare for a long boardwalk walk
The wooden walkway transitions to soft sand before reaching the shore, requiring sturdy footwear.
Expect bird nesting closures seasonally
Portions of the beach are sectioned off to protect nesting birds, though ample open space remains.
Bring your own supplies
The beach has no restrooms, lifeguards, or nearby amenities.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
83°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
18 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 03:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:11 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Beach Access Ramp 34, Avon, NC 27915, United States
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 325 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Black Pelican Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Black Pelican Beach?
200 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 Black Pelican Beach 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 Black Pelican Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm and the busiest at Mon 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
