Sound
side recreational access for boating, canoeing,
kayaking, sailboarding,
para-surfing and other activities is available
via the many access roads along the west side
of Hwy.
12, though few are clearly marked. Unless chained off with signs indicating no entry, most unmarked dirt roads on the west side of Hwy. 12 are for public access.
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- N.C. Hwy.12 ends in
a beach access ramp
(N 36.39574 W 075.82954) just north of Corolla, providing
access to Carova and
other communities north to the Virginia line. The first few miles have no
ramps off the beach because of wildlife preserves which are closed to any
vehicular traffic. North of the wildlife preserves numerous ramps provide
access to homes in the Carova area. A fence at the Virginia line prevents
access north of Carova.
- From Corolla south
to Nags Head, there are numerous beach access ramps, but some areas
require permits, and seasonal restrictions may also apply. Check
with individual
townships before venturing onto the beaches.
- Ramp #4- N 35.79605 W 075.54603, immediately across from Oregon
Inlet Marina, next to Oregon Inlet Campground
- Ramp #23 - N
35.53232 W 075.47291, 4/10 mi. south of mile marker 43
- Ramp #27 - N
35.46973 W 075.48314, 4/10 mi. north of mile marker 48
- Ramp #30 - N
35.43861 W 075.48586, 7/10 mi. south of mile marker 49
- Ramp #34 - N 35.37748 W 075.49577
- Ramp #38 - N
35.32081 W 075.50876, 6/10 mi. north of mile marker 58,
immediately on south edge of Avon
- Ramp #43 - N
35.23525 W 075.52723, from NC 12 in Buxton, turn south at
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse sign. Continue past the lighthouse entrance, past
the Coast Guard Station until road ends near Cape Point.
- Ramp
#44 - Same directions as Ramp #43, you will pass Ramp #44 as you near Ramp #43.
- Ramp #49 - N
35.23454 W 075.60893, from NC 12 in Frisco, north of the Frisco Pier, turn east onto Billy Mitchell Road. Follow road past the airfield until you reach Cape Hatteras Campground. Ramp #49 road begins at campground entrance.
- Ramp #55 & 57 - N
35.20596 W 075.70382, take NC 12 to south end of
Hatteras Village just past the ferry dock. Both ramp entrances are across
from the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum.
- Ramp #59 -
Just south of the ferry dock, north end of Ocracoke Island. Access
here is only to the north to reach Hatteras Inlet. Southward between
Ramp #59 and #67 is closed year round.
- Ramp #67 - Just south of the Pony Pen. Access southward only from Ramp #67. May be closed in winter months.
- Ramp #68 - Next to Ocracoke Campground. May be closed in summer months.
- Ramp #70 - At airfield entrance, just north of Ocracoke Village.
- Ramp #72 - Take South Point Road (dirt) at edge of Ocracoke Village
(across from Howard's Pub). Ramp is at end of road.
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