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Public Beach Access (E Hargrove St)
4.7★ · 367 Google ratings · Nags Head, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
100 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 4pm
Map of Public Beach Access (E Hargrove St)
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1Parking100 ft from the listing
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Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2016–2026
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 · 2016–2026
Clean facilities are reliable here
This access consistently offers well-maintained public restrooms, outdoor showers, and even a sand mat walkway for accessibility.
Dogs and alcohol are permitted
Multiple reviewers mention bringing dogs and beer without incident, making this more permissive than typical North Carolina beaches.
Visit off-season or weekdays
Multiple reviewers found easy parking and empty beaches by going in late August, during the week, or outside summer holidays.
Expect strong water conditions
One reviewer noted rough water and strong currents that challenged older children, so assess your family's swimming ability beforehand.
Confirm facility hours before visiting
One reviewer found bathrooms locked during their visit, suggesting hours may be seasonal or inconsistent.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:10 AM.
Crowds
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📍 E Hargrove St, Nags Head, NC 27959
🅿 Parking 100 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach Access?
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 Public Beach Access 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 Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 4pm and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
