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Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 3.1 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9of a mile of limited access; 0.4 of a mile closed to public access due to resource closures.

Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area) (1.2 miles)

Status:The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 (2.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 2 is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.4 miles.

Ramp 4 – Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit: 2.1 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.There is 0.3 of a mile of "limited access" inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southern end of the Spit.The area is located east of, and close to, the Bonner Bridge and is accessible by boat.

Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary:22.0 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.6 miles open to pedestrians only; 2.5 miles of limited access miles; 0.7 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo - Ramp 23: (Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23 – 5.3 miles)

Status:The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access in front of the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. There is pedestrian access for 5.3 miles.

Ramp 23 - Ramp 27:(4.3 miles)

Status:Ramp 23 is open to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 23 to the Salvo Village boundary and precludes ORV and pedestrian access.There is through ORV and pedestrian access between Ramp 23 and Ramp 27.

Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)

Status:There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 27 to Ramp 30.

Ramp 30 - Ramp 34:(4.3 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.1 mile south of Ramp 30 where a full beach sea turtle protection area precludes through ORV access.Several full beach protection closures for sea turtle nests are located for the next 2.3 miles and preclude ORV access.There are "limited access" areas between the sea turtle protection closures.There is ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.4 miles north of Ramp 34.

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38:(3.9 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 34.The beach in front of Avon Village is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access. There is pedestrian access for 3.9 miles.

Ramp 38 - Ramp 43:(6.0 miles; includes the Haulover soundside & Buxton Village)

Status:The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 2.3 miles south of Ramp 38.Pedestrian access is open for approx. 1.6 mile north of the Buxton Village boundary.From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile.

Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.4 of a mile)

Status:Ramp 43 is open.A sea turtle protection area located 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43 precludes through ORV and pedestrian access to Ramp 44.

Ramp 44 - Ramp 45:(Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point: 1.0 miles; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45: 1.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 44 is open to ORV and pedestrians access south along the east side of Cape Point for approximately 1.0 mile and then west to Ramp 45 for approximately 1.5 miles for a total of 2.5 miles. This includes the tip of Cape Point and the "hook" area, the by-pass route at "the narrows," the Inter-dunal Road between Ramp 44 and Ramp 45 and Salt Pond Road.

Ramp 45 - Ramp 49:(South Beach: 3.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 45 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access for 2.0 miles to the west. Ramp 49 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access for 1.4 miles east toward Cape Point.A full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians.

Ramp 49 - Ramp 55:(5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)

Status:The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access south of Ramp 49 for approximately 0.7 of a mile where a full beach sea turtle protection area is located.In addition to pedestrian access in front of Frisco Village, there is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the northern Frisco village line northeast for 0.4 of a mile and south of the southern Frisco Village line to Ramp 55.

Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (Hatteras Inlet Spit: 2.6 miles)

Status:ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 55 south/west to Hatteras Inlet and the "Rip."The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 south to the Spur Road.Cable Crossing area is open (with limited parking).The Spur Road is open. The pre-nesting areas at the overwash fans and the inlet have been removed.

Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 5.8 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 9.0 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.6 limited access miles; 4.4 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59:(1.3 miles)

Status:Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access.A resource protection closure, located 0.2 of a mile north of Ramp 59 precludes access for ORV to the north end and the inlet.There is 0.6 of a mile of "limited access" of inlet shoreline on the northern tip of Ocracoke for pedestrians.

Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)

Status:Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access forapproximately 0.2 of a mile north where a full beach closure for nesting colonial waterbirds precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.There is ORV for 1.0 of a mile south of Ramp 59 and 0.8 of a mile north of Ramp 67 where a full beach sea turtle protection area precludes through access.

Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground and the Ocracoke Day Use area is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72: (1.8 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 70 where a full beach closure for sea turtle nesting protection areas preclude through access to Ramp 72.There is 1.0 mile of ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 72.

Ramp 72 to South Point:(2.6 miles)

Status:The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 1.6 miles south of Ramp 72.A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.The former "limited access" section of inlet shoreline on the tip of South Point is now closed to all public entry for AMOY breeding activity.

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Date: August 23, 2010
Contact: Cyndy Holda, 252-473-2111 x148

Superintendent Mike Murray announced today the reopening of two popular off-road vehicle (ORV) areas as the shorebird nesting season comes to a close in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. On Bodie Island Spit, the shoreline access corridor south of Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet reopened to ORV and pedestrian access on Monday, August 23, 2010. Under the terms of the consent decree, the prenesting area adjacent to the access corridor will remain in place until two weeks after the last chick in the area fledged. Also on August 23, the area on Hatteras Island between Ramp 23 and the southern boundary of Salvo has reopened to ORV and pedestrian use. ORV access is allowed from Ramp 23 north to the village boundary. As a reminder, the nighttime restriction on beach driving is still in effect on all national seashore beaches from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

A number of resource protection areas remain in place for sea turtle nests on Seashore beaches. To date, a record number of 147 turtle nests have been laid and nesting activity continues. Both bird and sea turtle protection areas are posted with signs and symbolic fencing and are closed to vehicle and pedestrian access and to all pets. Destruction of government property and entering a resource closure are federal criminal violations, each subject up to a $5,000.00 fine and up to six months imprisonment.

For up-to-date information on currently open or closed areas, check the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Google Earth maps at:

http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/g ... rthmap.htm

As of August 26, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 32.5 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 29.2 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access; approximately 3.1 miles of ocean shoreline is considered "limited access" (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access); and approximately 3.6 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird and sea turtle resource protection areas. The latest Google Earth beach access map can be viewed at: http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/g ... rthmap.htm. For more information, check the National Seashore's website at: http://www.nps.gov/caha.

As of May 1, 2010, all Seashore beaches are closed to off-road vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in accordance with the court ordered consent decree. The 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. prohibition on beach driving will remain in effect until November 15, 2010.

The annual seasonal closures of village beaches to off-road vehicle (ORV) use within the national seashore went into effect at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Beach driving speed limits are reduced to 15 mph in all locations open to ORV use, unless otherwise posted, from May 15 through September 15. The ORV closures are established in village beach areas that receive heavy pedestrian use, including areas adjacent to Coquina Beach and the villages of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding seasonand will briefly summarize the current status of access in each section of the Seashore listed below. Updated news will be reported weekly in bold, BLUE print.

Note: *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year. Closure conditions may change in the field on short notice. On-site signage, rather than the Beach Access Report or the Google Earth map, is the most accurate and current indication of what is open or closed to the public. Closed areas are clearly marked in the field with "symbolic fencing" consisting of wooden or carsonite posts, closure signs, string, and flagging tape. Knowledge of tidal changes and caution should be exercised while traveling the beaches of the park. Pets are strictly prohibited in resource protection areas. Elsewhere, pets must be physically restrained at all time on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length. For more information, please contact: Cyndy Holda or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.

Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 4.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.5 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 miles of limited access; 0.0 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area) (1.2 miles)

Status: The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 (2.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 2 is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access. From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.4 miles.

Ramp 4 – Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit: 2.1 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access 2.0 miles south of Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet. There is 0.2 miles of inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southwestern tip of the Spit. The area is located east of, and close to, the Bonner Bridge and is accessible by boat.

Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 20.8 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 18.2 miles open to pedestrians only; 3.1 miles of limited access miles; 0.7 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo - Ramp 23: (Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23 – 5.3 miles)

Status: The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access in front of the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. There is pedestrian access for 5.3 miles.

Ramp 23 - Ramp 27: (4.3 miles)

Status: Ramp 23 is open to ORV and pedestrian access and there is 0.3 of a mile north of Ramp 23 to the Salvo Village boundary and through access south to Ramp 27.

Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 27 to Ramp30.

Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.1 mile south of Ramp 30 where a full beach sea turtle protection area precludes through ORV access. Two full beach protection closures for sea turtle nests preclude through ORV access. There are "limited access" areas for pedestrians between the sea turtle protection closures. There is ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.4 miles north of Ramp 34.

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38: (3.9 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 34. The beach in front of Avon Village is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access. There is pedestrian access for 3.9 miles.

Ramp 38 - Ramp 43: (6.0 miles; includes the Haulover soundside & Buxton Village)

Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 1.6 miles south of Ramp 38. Pedestrian access is open for approx. 2.0 miles north of the Buxton Village boundary. From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile.

Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.4 of a mile)

Status: Ramp 43 is open. A sea turtle protection area located 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43 precludes through ORV and pedestrian access to Ramp 44.

Ramp 44 - Ramp 45: (Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point: 1.0 miles; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45: 1.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 44 is open to ORV and pedestrians access south along the east side of Cape Point for approximately 1.0 mile and then west to Ramp 45 for approximately 1.5 miles for a total of 2.5 miles. This includes the tip of Cape Point and the "hook" area, the by-pass route at "the narrows," the Inter-dunal Road between Ramp 44 and Ramp 45 and Salt Pond Road.

Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 45 is open and there is through ORV and pedestrian access between Ramp 45 and
Ramp 49.

Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)

Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access south of Ramp 49 for approximately 0.8 miles to the northern Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the northern Frisco village line northeast for 0.4 of a mile and south of the southern Frisco Village line to Ramp 55.

Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (Hatteras Inlet Spit: 2.6 miles)

Status: ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 55 south/west to Hatteras Inlet and the "Rip." The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 south to the Spur Road. Cable Crossing area is open (with limited parking). The Spur Road is open. The pre-nesting areas at the overwash fans and the inlet have been removed.

Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 7.5 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 9.5 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 limited access miles; 2.8 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59: (1.3 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access.

Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access to the inlet. There is ORV and pedestrian access for 1.0 mile south of Ramp 59 and 0.8 of a mile north of Ramp 67 where a full beach sea turtle protection area precludes through access.

Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 miles north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground and the Ocracoke Day Use area is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72: (1.8 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile north of Ramp 70 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 70 where a full beach closures for sea turtle nesting protection areas preclude through access. There is approximately 1.1 miles of ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 72.

Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)

Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 2.0 miles south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the soundside.

Temporary resource protection areas are necessary to protect threatened and endangered species and species of concern including piping plovers, American oystercatchers, colonial waterbirds (3 species of terns and black skimmers), and sea turtles. Posted areas are closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and pets.

Date/Time: 8/31/2010 5:54:44 PM
RELEASE: Hurricane Watch Issued for the North Carolina Coast, Bulletin #2
The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for Dare County and all of the North Carolina Coast from north of Surf City to the Virginia border. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the next 36 hours.

Dare County Emergency Management is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Earl and urges all residents and visitors to take necessary precautions for possible hurricane force winds as the storm is expected to pass approximately 100 miles off the Outer Banks early Friday morning.

As early as Wednesday, the storm will generate rough seas with a high risk of dangerous rip currents. There is also the potential for serious ocean over-wash in the southern portions of Dare County from Rodanthe to Hatteras Village, which is expected to affect travel on NC Highway 12 south of Oregon Inlet.

The North Carolina Emergency Management Office has established a command center to track the storm and mobilize any necessary resources. The Highway Patrol is moving personnel into regionally staged areas and NCDOT has staged equipment in readiness.

Dominion Power is following their Hurricane Preparedness Plan and has implemented a Storm Alert phase with normal operating conditions at this time. The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative has initiated preliminary actions to prepare for possible problems related to Hurricane Earl.

The National Park Service has announced the upcoming closure of Visitor Centers and Campgrounds. The Ocracoke Visitor Center will close Wednesday at 12:00 noon and the Hatteras Island, Bodie Island, Wright Brothers and Fort Raleigh Visitor Centers will close at 5:00pm Wednesday. The Ocracoke, Frisco, Cape Point and Oregon Inlet Campgrounds are scheduled to close at 12:00 noon Wednesday. The last climb for the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will be Wednesday at 2:00pm with the lighthouse closing at 3:00pm. By Thursday, expected surf conditions will create unsafe conditions on Seashore beaches and off-road vehicle use will be prohibited until safe conditions allow for this activity.

The Town of Kill Devil Hills is reviewing their Emergency Preparedness Plan with the Police, Fire, Finance, Administrative, and Public Services Departments all making initial preparations for Hurricane Earl.

The Town of Nags Head is closely watching Hurricane Earl and making initial preparations. Those staying along the oceanfront are requested to closely monitor the storm due to the expected high surf and relocate vehicles to higher ground.

The Dare County Planning Department reminds contractors to prepare their job sites for hazardous weather by securing loose materials. All residents and visitors are urged to take the same precautionary step along with other storm preparation measures outlined on www.darenc.com.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to monitor local news outlets for further advisories from the National Weather Service and state and local emergency management officials. Bulletins will be issued as needed and available at www.darenc.com and on Government Access Channel 20

As of September 9, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 36.9 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 30.4 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access; 0 miles of ocean shoreline is considered "limited access" (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access); and approximately 1.9 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird and sea turtle resource protection areas. The latest Google Earth beach access map can be viewed at: http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/g ... rthmap.htm. For more information, check the national seashore's website at: http://www.nps.gov/caha.

As of May 1, 2010, all Seashore beaches are closed to off-road vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in accordance with the court ordered consent decree. The 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. prohibition on beach driving will remain in effect until November 15, 2010. Between September 16 and November 15, the National Park Service will issue night driving permits to authorize non-essential driving between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in areas open to ORV use.

The annual seasonal closures of village beaches to off-road vehicle (ORV) use within the national seashore went into effect at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Beach driving speed limits are reduced to 15 mph in all locations open to ORV use, unless otherwise posted, from May 15 through September 15. The ORV closures are established in village beach areas that receive heavy pedestrian use, including areas adjacent to Coquina Beach and the villages of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding seasonand will briefly summarize the current status of access in each section of the Seashore listed below. Updated news will be reported weekly in bold, BLUE print.

Note: *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year. Closure conditions may change in the field on short notice. On-site signage, rather than the Beach Access Report or the Google Earth map, is the most accurate and current indication of what is open or closed to the public. Closed areas are clearly marked in the field with "symbolic fencing" consisting of wooden or carsonite posts, closure signs, string, and flagging tape. Knowledge of tidal changes and caution should be exercised while traveling the beaches of the park. Pets are strictly prohibited in resource protection areas. Elsewhere, pets must be physically restrained at all time on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length. For more information, please contact: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.

Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 4.5 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.5 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 miles of limited access; 0.0 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area) (1.2 miles)

Status: The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 (2.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 2 is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access. From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.4 miles.

Ramp 4 – Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit: 2.1 miles)

Status: The 2010/2011 winter closure for Bodie Island Spit has been installed. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access 2.0 miles south of Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet. There is anORV and pedestrian access corridor to the north side of the Bait Pond. There is 0.2 of a mile of inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southwestern tip of the Spit. The area is located east of, and close to, the Bonner Bridge.

Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 23.0 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 19.5 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 miles of limited access miles; 0.3 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo - Ramp 23: (Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23 – 5.3 miles)

Status: The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access in front of the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. There is pedestrian access for 5.3 miles.

Ramp 23 - Ramp 27: (4.3 miles)

Status: Ramp 23 is open to ORV and pedestrian accessand there is 0.3 of a mile north of Ramp 23 to the Salvo Village boundary and through access south to Ramp 27.

Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 27 to Ramp30.

Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 1.2 miles south of Ramp 30 where a full beach sea turtle protection area precludes ORV through access.

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38: (3.9 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 34. The beach in front of Avon Village is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access. There is pedestrian access for 3.9 miles.

Ramp 38 - Ramp 43: (6.0 miles; includes the Haulover soundside & Buxton Village)

Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 38 where a full beach sea turtle protection area precludes ORV through access further south. Pedestrian access is open for approx. 2.0 miles north of the Buxton Village boundary. From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile.

Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.4 of a mile)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 43 to Ramp 44.

Ramp 44 - Ramp 45: (Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point: 1.0 miles; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45: 1.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 44 is open to ORV and pedestrians access south along the east side of Cape Point for approximately 1.0 mile and then west to Ramp 49 for approximately 4.8 miles. This includes the tip of Cape Point and the "hook" area, the inter-dunal road between Ramp 44 and Ramp 45 and Salt Pond Road.

Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 45 is open and there is through ORV and pedestrian access between Ramp 45 and
Ramp 49.

Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)

Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access south of Ramp 49 for approximately 1.2 miles to the northern Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the northern Frisco village line northeast for 0.4 of a mile and south of the southern Frisco Village line to Ramp 55.

Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (Hatteras Inlet Spit: 2.6 miles)

Status: ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 55 south/west to Hatteras Inlet and the "Rip." The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 south to the Spur Road. Cable Crossing area is open (with limited parking). The Spur Road is open. The pre-nesting areas at the overwash fans and the inlet have been removed.

Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 9.4 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 9.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 limited access miles; 1.6 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59: (1.3 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access.

Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.7 of a mile to the inlet. There is ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59 and 1.0 mile north of Ramp 67.

Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground and the Ocracoke Day Use area is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72: (1.8 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.3 of a mile north of Ramp 70 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 70 where a full beach closure for sea turtle nesting protection area precludes through access. There is approximately 1.1 miles of ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 72.

Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)

Status: The 2010/2011 winter closure for South Point has been installed. The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 2.5 miles south of Ramp 72. There is pedestrian access for an additional 0.5 of a mile. There is fall and winter soundside access for ORV and pedestrian via a South Point spur road just south of the dune line.

As of September 16, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 40.5 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 30.4 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access;0.0 miles of ocean shoreline is considered "limited access" (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access); and approximately 2.3 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird and sea turtle resource protection areas.The latest Google Earth beach access map can be viewed at:http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/googleearthmap.htm.For more information, check the National Seashore's website at:http://www.nps.gov/caha.

As of May 1, 2010, all Seashore beaches are closed to off-road vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in accordance with the court ordered consent decree.The 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. prohibition on beach driving will remain in effect until November 15, 2010. Between September 16 and November 15, the National Park Service will issue night driving permits to authorize non-essential driving between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in areas open to ORV use. A pdf version of the night beach driving permit is available at local tackle shops and visitor centers and on-line and may be downloaded from the national seashore's website at:http://www/nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/off-road-vehicle-use.htm.

The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding seasonand will briefly summarize the current status of access in each section of the Seashore listed below. Updated news will be reported weekly in bold, BLUE print.

Note: *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year.Closure conditions may change in the field on short notice.On-site signage, rather than the Beach Access Report or the Google Earth map, is the most accurate and current indication of what is open or closed to the public. Closed areas are clearly marked in the field with "symbolic fencing" consisting of wooden or carsonite posts, closure signs, string, and flagging tape.Knowledge of tidal changes and caution should be exercised while traveling the beaches of the park.Pets are strictly prohibited in resource protection areas.Elsewhere, pets must be physically restrained at all time on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length. For more information, please contact: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.

Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 4.7 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 miles of limited access; 0.0 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area) (1.2 miles)

Status:The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 (2.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 2 is open for ORV and pedestrian access.From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.5 miles.

Ramp 4 – Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit: 2.1 miles)

Status:The 2010/2011 winter closure for Bodie Island Spit has been installed.The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access 2.0 miles south of Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet.There is an ORV and pedestrian access corridor to the north side of the Bait Pond.There is 0.2 of a mile of inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southwestern tip of the Spit.The area is located east of, and close to, the Bonner Bridge.

Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary:25.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.0 miles open to pedestrians only;0.0 miles of limited access miles; 0.6 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo - Ramp 23: (Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23 – 5.3 miles)

Status:The annual seasonal village closures lifted on September 16, 2010 but currently, a full beach protection area for a sea turtle protection area precludes ORV access in front of the village.There is pedestrian access.

Ramp 23 - Ramp 27:(4.3 miles)

Status:Ramp 23 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access north for approximately 0.4 of a mile where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area precludes through access in front of the tri-villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo.

Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)

Status:There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 27 to Ramp 30.

Ramp 30 - Ramp 34:(4.3 miles)

Status:There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 30 to Ramp 34.

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38:(3.9 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 3.2 miles south of Ramp 34.The beach in front of Avon Village is open for ORV and pedestrian access but a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area, located 0.4 of a mile north of Ramp 38, precludes through ORV access.

Ramp 38 - Ramp 43:(6.0 miles; includes the Haulover soundside & Buxton Village)

Status:The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 38 where a full beach sea turtle protection area precludes ORV through access further south.Pedestrian access is open for approx. 2.0 miles north of the Buxton Village boundary.From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile.

Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.4 of a mile)

Status:The beach is open for 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43 where a full beach closure for sea turtle protection area precludes ORV through access to Ramp 44.

Ramp 44 - Ramp 45:(Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point: 1.0 miles; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45: 1.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 44 is open to ORV and pedestrians access south along the east side of Cape Point for approximately 1.0 mile and then west to Ramp 45 for approximately 1.4 miles.This includes the tip of Cape Point and the "hook" area, the inter-dunal road between Ramp 44 and Ramp 45 and Salt Pond Road.

Ramp 45 - Ramp 49:(South Beach: 3.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 45 is open and there is through ORV and pedestrian access east toward Cape Point.Several full beach closures, the first located approximately 0.1 of a mile west of Ramp 45, for sea turtle protection areas, preclude ORV through access to Ramp 49.

Ramp 49 - Ramp 55:(5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)

Status:Ramp 49 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access north for 0.6 of a mile and south of Ramp 49 for approximately 0.6 of a mile where full beach closures for sea turtle protection areas preclude ORV through access. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the northern Frisco village line northeast for 0.4 of a mile and south of the southern Frisco Village line to Ramp 55.

Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (Hatteras Inlet Spit: 2.6 miles)

Status:ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 55 south/west to Hatteras Inlet and the "Rip."The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 south to the Spur Road.Cable Crossing area is open (with limited parking).The Spur Road is open. The pre-nesting areas at the overwash fans and the inlet have been removed.

Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 10.6 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 8.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 limited access miles; 1.7 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59:(1.3 miles)

Status:Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access fir 0.7 of a mile to the inlet.

Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)

Status:Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59 and 1.0 mile north of Ramp 67.

Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground is open to ORV and pedestrian access.In front of the Ocracoke Day Use area, a sea turtle protection area precludes through ORV access from Ramp 68 to Ramp 70.

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72: (1.8 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.3 of a mile north of Ramp 70 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 70 where a full beach closure for sea turtle nesting protection area precludes through access.

Ramp 72 to South Point:(2.6 miles)

Status:Ramp 72 is open and there is approximately 0.1 of a mile of ORV and pedestrian access north and 2.0 miles open south of Ramp 72.The 2010/2011 winter closure for South Point has been installed.The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 2.5 miles south of Ramp 72.There is pedestrian access for an additional 0.5 of a mile.There is fall and winter soundside access for ORV and pedestrian via a South Point spur road just south of the dune line.

Temporary resource protection areas are necessary to protect threatened and endangered species and species of concern including piping plovers, American oystercatchers, colonial waterbirds (3 species of terns and black skimmers), and sea turtles. Posted areas are closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and pets.

As of September 23, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 44.7 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 22.5 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access; 0 miles of ocean shoreline is considered "limited access" (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access); and approximately 2.0 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird and sea turtle resource protection areas. The latest Google Earth beach access map can be viewed at: http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/g ... rthmap.htm. For more information, check the National Seashore's website at: http://www.nps.gov/caha.

As of May 1, 2010, all Seashore beaches are closed to off-road vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in accordance with the court ordered consent decree. The 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. prohibition on beach driving will remain in effect until November 15, 2010. Between September 16 and November 15, the National Park Service will issue night driving permits to authorize non-essential driving between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in areas open to ORV use. A pdf version of the night beach driving permit is available at local tackle shops and visitor centers and on-line and may be downloaded from the national seashore's website at: http://www/nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/o ... le-use.htm.

The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding seasonand will briefly summarize the current status of access in each section of the Seashore listed below. Updated news will be reported weekly in bold, BLUE print.

Note: *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year. Closure conditions may change in the field on short notice. On-site signage, rather than the Beach Access Report or the Google Earth map, is the most accurate and current indication of what is open or closed to the public. Closed areas are clearly marked in the field with "symbolic fencing" consisting of wooden or carsonite posts, closure signs, string, and flagging tape. Knowledge of tidal changes and caution should be exercised while traveling the beaches of the park. Pets are strictly prohibited in resource protection areas. Elsewhere, pets must be physically restrained at all time on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length. For more information, please contact: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.

Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 4.6 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 of a mile of limited access; 0.0 of a mile closed to public access due to resource closures.

Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area) (1.2 miles)

Status: The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 (2.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 2 is open for ORV and pedestrian access. From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.5 miles.

Ramp 4 – Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit: 2.1 miles)

Status: The 2010/2011 winter closure for Bodie Island Spit has been installed. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access 2.0 miles south of Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet. There is an ORV and pedestrian access corridor to the north side of the Bait Pond. There is 0.2 of a mile of inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southwestern tip of the Spit. The area is located east of, and close to, the Bonner Bridge.

Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 28.4 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 14.0 miles open to pedestrians only; 0 miles of limited access miles; 0.3 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo - Ramp 23: (Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23 – 5.3 miles)

Status: The annual seasonal village closures lifted on September 16, 2010, but currently a full beach protection area for a sea turtle protection area located 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 23 precludes ORV access in front of the village. There is pedestrian access.

Ramp 23 - Ramp 27: (4.3 miles)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 23 to Ramp 27.

Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 27 to Ramp 30.

Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 mile south of Ramp 30 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes through ORV access. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.7 miles north of Ramp 34 where a full beach closure for a second sea turtle protection area is located.

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38: (3.9 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 3.2 miles south of Ramp 34. The beach in front of Avon Village is open for ORV and pedestrian access but a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area, located 0.4 of a mile north of Ramp 38, precludes through ORV access.

Ramp 38 - Ramp 43: (6.0 miles; includes the Haulover soundside & Buxton Village)

Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 2.6 miles south of Ramp 38. There is pedestrian access in front of Buxton Village. From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile.

Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.4 of a mile)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 43 to Ramp 44.

Ramp 44 - Ramp 45: (Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point: 1.0 miles; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45: 1.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 44 is open to ORV and pedestrians access south along the east side of Cape Point for approximately 1.0 mileand then west to Ramp 45 for approximately 1.4 miles. This includes the tip of Cape Point and the "hook" area, the inter-dunal road between Ramp 44 and Ramp 45 and Salt Pond Road.

Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 45 is open and there is through ORV and pedestrian access east toward Cape Point and west towards Ramp 49. A sea turtle protection area located 0.7 of a mile northeast of Ramp 49 precludes through access.

Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)

Status:Ramp 49 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access northeast for approximately 0.7 of a mile where a sea turtle protection area precludes through access. There is ORV and pedestrian access south of Ramp 49 for approximately 1.1 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the northern Frisco village line northeast for 0.4 of a mile and south of the southern Frisco Village line to Ramp 55.

Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (Hatteras Inlet Spit: 2.6 miles)

Status: ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 55 south/west to Hatteras Inlet and the "Rip." The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 south to the Spur Road. Cable Crossing area is open (with limited parking). The Spur Road is open. The pre-nesting areas at the overwash fans and the inlet have been removed.

Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 11.6 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.2 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 limited access miles; 1.6 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59: (1.3 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.7 of a mile to the inlet.

Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59 and 1.0 mile north of Ramp 67.

Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.3 of a mile south of Ramp 67. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground is open to ORV and pedestrian access.

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72: (1.8 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.2 of a mile north of Ramp 70 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area precludes through ORV access.

Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)

Status: Ramp 72 is open and the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.5 miles south to the inlet. The 2010/2011 winter closure for South Point has been installed. The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 2.5 miles south of Ramp 72. There is pedestrian access for an additional 0.5 of a mile. There is fall and winter soundside access for ORV and pedestrian via a South Point spur road just south of the dune line.

Temporary resource protection areas are necessary to protect threatened and endangered species and species of concern including piping plovers, American oystercatchers, colonial waterbirds (3 species of terns and black skimmers), and sea turtles. Posted areas are closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and pets.

As of September 30, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 42.2 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 24.9 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access;0 miles of ocean shoreline is considered "limited access" (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access); and approximately 2.1 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird and sea turtle resource protection areas.The latest Google Earth beach access map can be viewed at:http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/googleearthmap.htm.For more information, check the national seashore's website at:http://www.nps.gov/caha.

As of May 1, 2010, all seashore beaches are closed to off-road vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in accordance with the court ordered consent decree.The 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. prohibition on beach driving will remain in effect until November 15, 2010. Between September 16 and November 15, the National Park Service will issue night driving permits to authorize non-essential driving between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in areas open to ORV use. A pdf version of the night beach driving permit is available at local tackle shops and visitor centers and on-line and may be downloaded from the national seashore's website at:http://www/nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/off-road-vehicle-use.htm.

The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding seasonand will briefly summarize the current status of access in each section of the Seashore listed below. Updated news will be reported weekly in bold, BLUE print.

Note: *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year.Closure conditions may change in the field on short notice.On-site signage, rather than the Beach Access Report or the Google Earth map, is the most accurate and current indication of what is open or closed to the public. Closed areas are clearly marked in the field with "symbolic fencing" consisting of wooden or carsonite posts, closure signs, string, and flagging tape.Knowledge of tidal changes and caution should be exercised while traveling the beaches of the park.Pets are strictly prohibited in resource protection areas.Elsewhere, pets must be physically restrained at all time on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length. For more information, please contact: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.

Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 4.6 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 of a mile of limited access; 0.0 of a mile closed to public access due to resource closures.

Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area) (1.2 miles)

Status:The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.

Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 (2.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 2 is open for ORV and pedestrian access.From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.5 miles.

Ramp 4 – Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit: 2.1 miles)

Status:The 2010/2011 winter closure for Bodie Island Spit has been installed.The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access 2.0 miles south of Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet.There is an ORV and pedestrian access corridor to the north side of the Bait Pond.There is 0.2 of a mile of inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southwestern tip of the Spit.The area is located east of, and close to, the Bonner Bridge.

Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary:26.4 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 16.0 miles open to pedestrians only;0 miles of limited access miles; 0.4 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo - Ramp 23: (Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23 – 5.3 miles)

Status:The annual seasonal village closures lifted on September 16, 2010, but currently a full beach protection area for a sea turtle protection area located 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 23 precludes ORV access in front of the village.There is pedestrian access.

Ramp 23 - Ramp 27:(4.3 miles)g

Status:There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 23 to Ramp 27.

Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.35 miles south of Ramp 27 and for approximately 0.65 miles north of Ramp 30 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes through ORV access.

Ramp 30 - Ramp 34:(4.3 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.4 mile south of Ramp 30 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes through ORV access.The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 1.7 miles north of Ramp 34 where a full beach closure for a second sea turtle protection area is located.

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38:(3.9 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 3.2 miles south of Ramp 34.The beach in front of Avon Village is open for ORV and pedestrian access.

Ramp 38 - Ramp 43:(6.0 miles; includes the Haulover soundside & Buxton Village)

Status:The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 38 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes ORV access further south.There is pedestrian access in front of Buxton Village.From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile.

Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.4 of a mile)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 43.

Ramp 44 - Ramp 45:(Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point: 1.0 miles; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45: 1.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 44 is OPEN with through ORV and pedestrian access north to Ramp 43 and ORV and pedestrian access south for 0.1 of a mile where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes ORV access to Cape Point from Ramp 44. There is ORV access to Cape Point via the interdunal road, Salt Pond Road and Ramp 45.

Ramp 45 - Ramp 49:(South Beach: 3.4 miles)

Status:Ramp 45 is open and there is through ORV and pedestrian access east toward Cape Point and west of Ramp 45 for 0.5 of a mile towards Ramp 49 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes through ORV and pedestrian access.

Ramp 49 - Ramp 55:(5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)

Status:Ramp 49 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access northeast for approximately 2.8 miles towards Ramp 45.There is ORV and pedestrian access south of Ramp 49 for approximately 1.1 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the northern Frisco village line northeast for 0.4 of a mile and south of the southern Frisco Village line to Ramp 55.

Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (Hatteras Inlet Spit: 2.6 miles)

Status:ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 55 south/west to Hatteras Inlet and the "Rip."The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 south to the Spur Road.Cable Crossing area is open (with limited parking).The Spur Road is open. The pre-nesting areas at the overwash fans and the inlet have been removed.

Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 11.1 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.5 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 limited access miles; 1.7 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.

Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59:(1.3 miles)

Status:Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.7 of a mile to the inlet.

Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)

Status:Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59 and 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 67 where a full beach closure is located and precludes ORV access further north.

Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 67and 0.3 of a mile south of Ramp 67. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground is open to ORV and pedestrian access.

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72: (1.8 miles)

Status:The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.2 of a mile north of Ramp 70 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area precludes through ORV access.

Ramp 72 to South Point:(2.6 miles)

Status:Ramp 72 is open and the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.5 miles south to the inlet.In addition, there is approximately 0.5 of a mile of pedestrian only access at the inlet on the soundside. The 2010/2011 winter closure for South Point has been installed.The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 2.5 miles south of Ramp 72.There is pedestrian access for an additional 0.5 of a mile.There is fall and winter soundside access for ORV and pedestrian via a South Point spur road just south of the dune line.

Temporary resource protection areas are necessary to protect threatened and endangered species and species of concern including piping plovers, American oystercatchers, colonial waterbirds (3 species of terns and black skimmers), and sea turtles. Posted areas are closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and pets.

As of October 14, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 49.6 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 18.1 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access; 0 miles of ocean shoreline is considered "limited access" (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access); and approximately 1.7 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird and sea turtle resource protection areas. The latest Google Earth beach access map can be viewed at: http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/g ... rthmap.htm. For more information, check the National Seashore's website at: http://www.nps.gov.



As of May 1, 2010, all Seashore beaches are closed to off-road vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in accordance with the court ordered consent decree. The 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. prohibition on beach driving will remain in effect until November 15, 2010. Between September 16 and November 15, the National Park Service will issue night driving permits to authorize non-essential driving between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in areas open to ORV use. A pdf version of the night beach driving permit is available at local tackle shops and visitor centers and on-line and may be downloaded from the national seashore's website at: http://www/nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/o ... le-use.htm.



The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding seasonand will briefly summarize the current status of access in each section of the Seashore listed below. Updated news will be reported weekly in bold, BLUE print.



Note: *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year. Closure conditions may change in the field on short notice. On-site signage, rather than the Beach Access Report or the Google Earth map, is the most accurate and current indication of what is open or closed to the public. Closed areas are clearly marked in the field with "symbolic fencing" consisting of wooden or carsonite posts, closure signs, string, and flagging tape. Knowledge of tidal changes and caution should be exercised while traveling the beaches of the park. Pets are strictly prohibited in resource protection areas. Elsewhere, pets must be physically restrained at all time on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length. For more information, please contact: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.



Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 4.7 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 of a mile of limited access; 0.0 of a mile closed to public access due to resource closures.



Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area) (1.2 miles)

Status: The beach is open for pedestrian access, but not for ORV access.



Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 (2.4 miles)

Status: Ramp 2 is open for ORV and pedestrian access. From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.5 miles.



Ramp 4 – Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit: 2.1 miles)

Status: The 2010/2011 winter closure for Bodie Island Spit has been installed. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access 2.0 miles south of Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet. There is an ORV and pedestrian access corridor to the north side of the Bait Pond. There is 0.2 of a mile of inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southwestern tip of the Spit. The area is located east of, and close to, the Bonner Bridge.



Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 33.6 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 9.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 0 miles of limited access miles; 0.1 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.



Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo - Ramp 23: (Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23 – 5.3 miles)

Status: The beach in front of the Tri-village is open to ORV and pedestrian access.



Ramp 23 - Ramp 27: (4.3 miles)g

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 23 to Ramp 27.



Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.35 miles south of Ramp 27 and for approximately 0.65 miles north of Ramp 30 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes through ORV access.



Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 30 to Ramp 34.



Ramp 34 - Ramp 38: (3.9 miles)

Status: The beach in front of Avon Village is open for ORV and pedestrian access.



Ramp 38 - Ramp 43: (6.0 miles; includes the Haulover soundside & Buxton Village)

Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 2.2 miles south of Ramp 38 to the Buxton Village line. There is pedestrian access in front of Buxton Village. From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.4 of a mile.



Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.4 of a mile)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 43 to Ramp 44.



Ramp 44 - Ramp 45: (Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point: 1.0 miles; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45: 1.4 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access along the oceanside from Ramp 44 south to Cape Point. The tip of Cape Point and the "hook" area, the inter-dunal road between Ramp 44 and Ramp 45 and Salt Pond Road are open.



Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 45 to Ramp 49.



Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)

Status: There is ORV and pedestrian access south of Ramp 49 for approximately 1.1 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the northern Frisco village line northeast for 0.4 of a mile and south of the southern Frisco Village line to Ramp 55.



Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (Hatteras Inlet Spit: 2.6 miles)

Status: ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 55 south/west to Hatteras Inlet and the "Rip." The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 south to the Spur Road. Cable Crossing area is open (with limited parking). The Spur Road is open.



Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)

Mileage Summary: 11.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.5 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.0 limited access miles; 1.6 miles closed to public access due to resource closures.



Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59: (1.3 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.7 of a mile to the inlet.



Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)

Status: Ramp 59 is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59 and 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 67 where a full beach closure for a sea turtle protection area is located and precludes ORV access.



Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

Status: There is through ORV and pedestrian access. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground is open to ORV and pedestrian access.



Ramp 70 - Ramp 72: (1.8 miles)

Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access.



Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)

Status: Ramp 72 is open and the beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 2.5 miles south to the inlet. In addition, there is approximately 0.5 of a mile of pedestrian only access at the inlet on the soundside. The 2010/2011 winter closure for South Point has been installed. There is fall and winter soundside access for ORV and pedestrian via a South Point spur road just south of the dune line.







Temporary resource protection areas are necessary to protect threatened and endangered species and species of concern including piping plovers, American oystercatchers, colonial waterbirds (3 species of terns and black skimmers), and sea turtles. Posted areas are closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and pets.

Date: March 21, 2011
Contact: Outer Banks Group, 252-473-2111

Deputy Superintendent Darrell Echols announces the temporary ORV access closure of the popular Cape Point area in accordance with the requirements of the consent decree.

On March 18, 2011, just south of Ramp 44 along the ocean shoreline, National Park Service staff observed Piping Plover breeding behavior which resulted in the closure. The width of the beach is very narrow in the area commonly known as "the bypass" and the required consent decree buffer of 50-meters to the north and south resulted in the full beach closure. There currently is not an alternative ORV access route to Cape Point. Because of the steep beach slope, pedestrians would be allowed to walk through the inter-tidal zone to access Cape Point.

For more information on beach access, see: http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/o ... le-use.htm or call 252-472-2111, ext. 148.