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Rodanthe Beach Access
4.7★ · 205 Google ratings · Nags Head, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 160 ft away
Walk
220 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 325 yd away
Water
83°F
Tide
0 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Rodanthe Beach Access
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 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Facilities are well-maintained and accessible
Showers, restrooms with air conditioning, gazebo shelter, and wheelchair-accessible features are available throughout the area.
Arrive before 10:30am to avoid crowds
Reviewers consistently noted the beach stays uncrowded compared to other Outer Banks locations, especially if you arrive early.
Watch for surfers in the water
A reviewer reported multiple incidents of surfboard collisions causing injury, including a concussion.
Park in the main lot, not near the ramp
One reviewer with mobility needs found handicap parking was a football field away from beach access despite ADA facilities existing.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
83°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
19 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:10 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 23713 Midgett Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959
🅿 Parking 160 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 220 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 325 yd away
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Where do you park at Rodanthe Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 160 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rodanthe Beach Access?
220 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Rodanthe Beach Access have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 325 yd from the listing.
When is Rodanthe Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Thu 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
