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Salter Path Beach Access
4.8★ · 248 Google ratings · Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
83°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Map of Salter Path Beach Access
1
1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 13 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 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 10am in summer
The parking lot fills quickly on warm weekends and during peak season.
Wear comfortable walking shoes
The boardwalk from parking to beach involves three sets of stairs and a lengthy walk.
Bring a beach cart or wagon
The extended walk from parking makes wheeled gear helpful for transporting coolers and supplies.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · mostly clear
Water
83°F
Waves
1.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 20:19 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1025 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Salter Path Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Salter Path Beach Access?
125 yd 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 Salter Path 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
