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Lifeguarded Beach
4.8★ · 181 Google ratings · Ocracoke, North Carolina
✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 150 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Lifeguarded Beach
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1Restrooms and showers150 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Best beach without four-wheel drive
This is the island's primary vehicle-free beach access with paved parking, making it ideal if you lack high-clearance transportation.
Facilities are well-maintained
The bathrooms, outdoor shower, and boardwalk are consistently clean and accessible, with a wheelchair-friendly overlook available.
Sunrise and sunset visits
Early morning and dusk hours offer the best light for photography and the most solitude on the beach.
Visit off-season for solitude
Even during peak summer season, this beach remains noticeably less crowded than other Outer Banks locations.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.9 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Ocracoke, NC 27960
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Lifeguarded Beach?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lifeguarded Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 ft from the listing.
When is Lifeguarded Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
