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Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk
4.7★ · 983 Google ratings · Kitty Hawk, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
270 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 0 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
81°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk
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Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 26 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent for shell collecting
The beach yields abundant shells and shell fragments, making it a strong spot for this activity.
Rinse stations prevent sand hassles
On-site showers and foot-wash spigots let you clean off before leaving, eliminating sand in your car and clothes.
Visit off-season for easier access
Early April and late October visitors found ample parking and minimal crowds compared to peak summer months.
Arrive before 10am in summer
The small parking lot fills quickly on sunny days, with drivers sometimes blocking traffic waiting for spots.
Check bathroom hours in winter
Public restrooms close during off-season, so plan accordingly if visiting outside peak months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
81°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:08 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3840 N Va Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 270 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 0 ft away
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Common questions
Where do you park at Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk?
270 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 Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 0 ft from the listing.
When is Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
