Outdoors Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Ocracoke
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach
An outdoor spot in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Ocracoke, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Summer midday.
Why go
Wide, undeveloped beach in Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ocracoke, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is 1718 Brewing Ocracoke, 1.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Beaches
- Neighborhood
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Summer midday
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Ocracoke, measured as straight-line distance.
- 11718 Brewing Ocracoke
Island brewery with a deck near the harbor, named for Blackbeard's last year.
Drinks · 1.0 mi straight-line - 2Back Porch Restaurant
Long-running Ocracoke dinner spot: local seafood and hand-cut steaks on a screened porch.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3British Cemetery
Graves of British sailors from HMS Bedfordshire, sunk off the island in 1942.
Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Silver Lake Harbor
Village harbor ringed by docks, shops and seafood spots; best explored by bike.
Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line - 5SMacNally's Raw Bar & Grill
Dockside raw bar on Silver Lake for shrimp, oysters and fish tacos.
Food · 1.8 mi straight-line - 6Ocracoke Lighthouse
1823 whitewashed lighthouse, the oldest operating in North Carolina.
Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach is a stop on our Outer Banks Beach Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Ocracoke
2 more curated outdoor spots in Ocracoke. See the full Ocracoke guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Ocracoke run from 56°F in January to 83°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach itself, we suggest: Summer midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Ocracoke from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ocracoke weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Ocracoke, NC 27960, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.10828, -75.95395
- Destination
- Ocracoke, North Carolina
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach: quick answers
How much time do you need at Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach?
Plan on about 3 hours at Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach?
Our pick: Summer midday.
Is Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach free?
Yes, we list Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach?
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach is at Ocracoke, NC 27960, USA, in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach?
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach appears on Outer Banks Beach Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Ocracoke.
Plan Ocracoke
- Ocracoke travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Ocracoke weather by month
- Nags Head to Ocracoke 62 mi straight-line
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