Outer Banks Public Beach Access Map – Your Gateway to OBX Beaches!
Find all of the public beaches and their accesses along the Outer Banks and see what amenities each beach access offers on the map below. Beach access listings are listed from north to south of the OBX. To adjust your Outer Banks beaches map search criteria to accommodate your needs or desires, click the box to the left of each amenity and Outer Banks town to select or deselect it.
No matter where you are staying on the Outer Banks, you are always close to a stunning beach! While many vacation rentals and properties offer private and/or direct beach access, some do not. It is helpful for visitors to the OBX to easily find beach access points for their day enjoying the local Outer Banks coastline. Whether you are looking for an OBX beach access with accessible parking, outdoor showers, access to beaches with an on-duty lifeguard, or other specific amenities, the OBX beach access map below will help guide you to the spot that is best suited to your needs.
Browse the map by town to find beach access points in Corolla, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Hatteras, and Ocracoke Island. As you may notice, you will not find public beach accesses in Southern Shores or Duck, all beach access points in these OBX towns are private and only accessible from beachfront homes and properties. The soundside in Duck is easily accessible however and offers a stunning boardwalk for the public to enjoy. Corolla, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, and Kill Devil Hills are very popular and easily accessed towns to find many OBX beach access points and ample public parking.
For information regarding 4×4 beach driving access, please reference our further information here. (Please note that 4×4 beaches are only accessible with a 4×4 vehicle and some 4×4 beach accesses require permits.)
We strive to keep our Outer Banks beaches map correct and up-to-date, if you notice any changes or additions that should be made, please click here to send us your suggestions!
Enjoy your time on the incredible beaches of the Outer Banks.
Outer Banks Beaches Map
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