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Public Beach Access - Sutton Avenue
4.7★ · 29 Google ratings · Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 ft away
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
83°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
190 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Map of Public Beach Access - Sutton Avenue

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Good to know
Quieter alternative to main beach
This access point offers a less crowded beach experience than the bathhouse parking lot area.
Arrive early on warm days
The lot holds about 45 vehicles and fills quickly when temperatures reach the 70s and above.
Check nesting season restrictions
Bird nesting and sea turtle egg-laying occur at certain times of year and may affect beach access.
Bring your dog before 10am
Dogs are allowed on the beach in the morning but not after 10am, partly due to sand temperature.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°F · clear
Water
83°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 00:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:11 AM.
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📍 503 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 310 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Where do you park at Public Beach Access - Sutton Avenue?
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 Public Beach Access - Sutton Avenue?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach Access - Sutton Avenue 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.