NPS Announces Beach Openings

Superintendent Barclay Trimble announced today that efforts to re-open park facilities and beach access ramps to popular park beaches are moving forward. On Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches, all ocean and soundside beach areas have been evaluated for safe access for both pedestrians and vehicles. 

Park beaches are open to pedestrian access throughout the park unless otherwise posted. Park visitors can expect to see some safety and/or resource protection closures in effect. 

Ocracoke Island: 

Ramp 59 remains closed to ORV access until standing water recedes 

Ramp 67 is open to pedestrian and ORV access

Ramp 68 is open to pedestrian access and reopens to ORVs on November 1 (a designated seasonal ORV route)

Ramp 70 is open to pedestrian and ORV access with access to South Point 

Ramp 72 remains closed to ORV access until standing water recedes

Other Park Facilities: 

All Park Visitor Centers and ORV permit offices are open and have resumed normal hours of operation. 

Ocracoke Airstrip is open. 

The Know Your Park series presentation, previously scheduled for November 2 at 7 p.m. at the Ocracoke Community Center, has been cancelled. 

For more information, contact 252-473-2111.