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Public Vehicle Beach Access (Permit Required)
4.7★ · 49 Google ratings · Topsail Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 625 yd away · about 6 spaces
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 340 ft away
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Map of Public Vehicle Beach Access (Permit Required)
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1Restrooms340 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for kayak launching
The beach serves as a strong launch point for kayaking with calm water access nearby.
Expect a wide, shell-filled beach
The southern end features notably wide sand with shells scattered throughout, good for casual collecting.
Visit mid-September or off-season
Reviewers report lightly attended conditions and plenty of space in mid-September and March despite the beach being popular.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2023
Park early for convenient spots
Reviewers noted luck was required to get parking near public access, suggesting prime spots fill quickly.
Bring a permit or check requirements
Vehicle access requires a permit, though one reviewer noted fewer people visit compared to northern beach areas without this requirement.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:16 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Practical
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📍 Ocean Blvd &, Drum Ave, Topsail Beach, NC 28445
🅿 Parking 625 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 340 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Public Vehicle Beach Access (Permit Required)?
The nearest mapped parking area is 625 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Vehicle Beach Access (Permit Required)?
260 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 Vehicle Beach Access (Permit Required) have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 340 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
