5/14/2010......About 3.3 miles are open to ORVs on Bodie Island at Ramp 4. There was no access to the inlet or the Bait Pond.
• Ramp 23 south of Salvo is closed.
• Ramp 27 is open but it is a cul-de-sac.
• Beach is open about six-tenths of a mile north and eight-tenths of a mile south of Ramp 30.
• Beach is open eight-tenths of a mile south of Ramp 38.
• Ramp 43 is a cul-de-sac.
• Ramp 44 is closed.
• Ramp 45 is open and is a cul-de-sac.
• Ramp 49 in Frisco at the South Beach is open for 2.1 miles to the east and west for 1.2 miles.
• Ramp 55 in Hatteras village is open to ORVs along the ocean beach for about 1.1 miles to the southwest toward the inlet. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
• Ramp 59 on Ocracoke’s North Point is closed.
• Ramp 70 to 72 open for 1.8 miles.
• Ramp 72 to South Point is open along the ocean shoreline for four-tenths of a mile.
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What's closed on the Outer Banks ,OBX Beach Access
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What's closed on the Outer Banks ,OBX Beach Access
by x89 » Fri May 14, 2010 7:19 pm
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5/20/2010
by x89 » Thu May 20, 2010 4:50 pm
Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access;0.3 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 0.9 mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet. A resource protection closure on the western shoreline of the Spit near the bridge precludes ORV or pedestrian access to the Bait Pond.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 16.8 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 13.9 miles open to pedestrians only; 3.5 milesof limited access miles; 8.6 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 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is a resource protection closure 0.07 of a mile north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27 for 0.15 of a mile (cul de sac). There is a resource protection 0.08 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 2.5 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access to 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 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: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access less than 0.1 of a mile south of Ramp 43. A full beach closure precludes through access between Ramp 43 and 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. Ramp 44 and the ocean beach to 0.3 miles south of Ramp 44 are open to pedestrian access with no through pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. The campground road and Ramp 45 are open to ORV and pedestrian access. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access west for 0.1 mile (cul-de-sac). A full beach closure located 0.1 mile southwest of Ramp 45 precludes through ORV and pedestrian access to Ramp 49. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.1 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.4 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.5 miles. The “overwash” resource protection closure was removed on May 19 which opens an additional 0.4 of a mile of ocean shoreline to ORV access. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 5.0 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 6.9 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.7 limited access miles; 7.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for 0.5 of a mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps. A resource protection closure, located 2.6 miles southeast of Ramp 59, precludes through pedestrian access between Ramp 59 and 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. A resource protection closure located 0.3 mile south of Ramp 68precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access;0.3 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 0.9 mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet. A resource protection closure on the western shoreline of the Spit near the bridge precludes ORV or pedestrian access to the Bait Pond.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 16.8 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 13.9 miles open to pedestrians only; 3.5 milesof limited access miles; 8.6 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 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is a resource protection closure 0.07 of a mile north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27 for 0.15 of a mile (cul de sac). There is a resource protection 0.08 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 2.5 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access to 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 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: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access less than 0.1 of a mile south of Ramp 43. A full beach closure precludes through access between Ramp 43 and 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. Ramp 44 and the ocean beach to 0.3 miles south of Ramp 44 are open to pedestrian access with no through pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. The campground road and Ramp 45 are open to ORV and pedestrian access. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is open and there is ORV and pedestrian access west for 0.1 mile (cul-de-sac). A full beach closure located 0.1 mile southwest of Ramp 45 precludes through ORV and pedestrian access to Ramp 49. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.1 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.4 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.5 miles. The “overwash” resource protection closure was removed on May 19 which opens an additional 0.4 of a mile of ocean shoreline to ORV access. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 5.0 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 6.9 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.7 limited access miles; 7.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for 0.5 of a mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps. A resource protection closure, located 2.6 miles southeast of Ramp 59, precludes through pedestrian access between Ramp 59 and 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. A resource protection closure located 0.3 mile south of Ramp 68precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
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Re: What's closed on the Outer Banks...OBX
by fishboy » Sun May 23, 2010 11:42 am
Ramp 45 is closed. 5/23/2010
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Re: What's closed on the Outer Banks...OBX
by x89 » Tue May 25, 2010 12:52 pm
5/25/2010 UPDATE…Limited access to Cape Point and Ramp 45 are closed.....http://islandfreepress.org/2010Archives ... Point.html
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5/27/2010
by x89 » Thu May 27, 2010 1:29 pm
Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access;0.3 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 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet. A resource protection closure on the south side of the bait pond (under the bridge) was removed and there is “limited access” for pedestrians (via boat) on the shoreline of the Spit near the bridge to the Bait Pond.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.9 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.6 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.1 miles of limited access; 8.2 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. Two resource protection areas north of Ramp 27 were removed. There are approximately 2.7 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.08 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 140 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV access but open to pedestrian access west for 0.1 mile (cul-de-sac). A resource modification at Ramp 45 allows for pedestrian access to the ocean shoreline but there is no ORV access. Parking is available in the Cape Point campground to walk out Ramp 45 to the beach. A full beach closure located 0.1 mile southwest of Ramp 45 precludes through ORV and pedestrian access to Ramp 49. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.1 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.4 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 5.4 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 6.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.8 limited access miles; 7.3 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for 0.5 of a mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps. A resource protection closure, located 2.6 miles southeast of Ramp 59, precludes through pedestrian access between Ramp 59 and 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. A resource protection closure located 0.3 mile south of Ramp 68precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access;0.3 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 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet. A resource protection closure on the south side of the bait pond (under the bridge) was removed and there is “limited access” for pedestrians (via boat) on the shoreline of the Spit near the bridge to the Bait Pond.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.9 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.6 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.1 miles of limited access; 8.2 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. Two resource protection areas north of Ramp 27 were removed. There are approximately 2.7 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.08 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 140 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV access but open to pedestrian access west for 0.1 mile (cul-de-sac). A resource modification at Ramp 45 allows for pedestrian access to the ocean shoreline but there is no ORV access. Parking is available in the Cape Point campground to walk out Ramp 45 to the beach. A full beach closure located 0.1 mile southwest of Ramp 45 precludes through ORV and pedestrian access to Ramp 49. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.1 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.4 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 5.4 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 6.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.8 limited access miles; 7.3 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for 0.5 of a mile north of Ramp 67 and 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps. A resource protection closure, located 2.6 miles southeast of Ramp 59, precludes through pedestrian access between Ramp 59 and 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. A resource protection closure located 0.3 mile south of Ramp 68precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
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Re: What's closed on the Outer Banks ,OBX Beach Access
by fishboy » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:45 pm
Ramp 45 closed..........National Park Service News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: June 1, 2010
CONTACT: Cyndy Holda, 252-473-2111, ext. 148
Ramp 45 Closes Due to Vandalism to
Shorebird Resource Protection Area
The second deliberate vandalism act of the 2010 season to a shorebird
resource protection area has resulted in the closure to all public access
to Ramp 45 area near Buxton, NC in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ramp
45 had been closed to ORV access on May 21 due to the hatching of piping
plover chicks in the area but was still open to pedestrian access.
Investigation revealed that in the early morning hours of Monday, May 31,
2010, individuals entered the area on foot after tossing the vehicle
barricades into the brush along the side of the sand route on the back side
of the Cape Point Campground. The 202 campsite campground was full for the
Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Upon further investigation another vehicle barricade was found to be
missing from the Inter-dunal Road and symbolic resource protection closure
fencing was destroyed along the Ramp 45 route. Approximately 34 signs and
sign posts were broken or pulled out. The remains of two beach fires were
found near the shoreline. The two fires had been covered with sand but
were still hot and smoldering. Evidence of the remains of sign posts and
the vehicle barricade were found in the fire pits. There were numerous
foot tracks found around the fire pits but no vehicle tire tracks were
found in the area.
The court ordered consent decree mandates that if a confirmed deliberate
act that disturbs or harasses wildlife or vandalizes fencing, nests, or
plants occurs, the National Park Service (NPS) shall automatically expand
the buffers. As a result of the violation, Ramp 45 is closed. The
expansion will remain in effect until shorebirds have finished using the
respective areas for breeding activities. Under consent decree
modifications approved in June 2009, NPS is not required to expand the
buffer if information from the public or developed by NPS leads to the
apprehension of a violator. If a buffer has been expanded because of
vandalism, as is the case here, and subsequent information leads to
violator apprehension, NPS may retract the expansion.
NPS law enforcement personnel continue to investigate this incident. If
anyone has information about this violation, please call Dare Community
Crime Line at 252-473-3111. 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’s Google Earth maps at:
http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisi...leearthmap.htm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: June 1, 2010
CONTACT: Cyndy Holda, 252-473-2111, ext. 148
Ramp 45 Closes Due to Vandalism to
Shorebird Resource Protection Area
The second deliberate vandalism act of the 2010 season to a shorebird
resource protection area has resulted in the closure to all public access
to Ramp 45 area near Buxton, NC in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ramp
45 had been closed to ORV access on May 21 due to the hatching of piping
plover chicks in the area but was still open to pedestrian access.
Investigation revealed that in the early morning hours of Monday, May 31,
2010, individuals entered the area on foot after tossing the vehicle
barricades into the brush along the side of the sand route on the back side
of the Cape Point Campground. The 202 campsite campground was full for the
Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Upon further investigation another vehicle barricade was found to be
missing from the Inter-dunal Road and symbolic resource protection closure
fencing was destroyed along the Ramp 45 route. Approximately 34 signs and
sign posts were broken or pulled out. The remains of two beach fires were
found near the shoreline. The two fires had been covered with sand but
were still hot and smoldering. Evidence of the remains of sign posts and
the vehicle barricade were found in the fire pits. There were numerous
foot tracks found around the fire pits but no vehicle tire tracks were
found in the area.
The court ordered consent decree mandates that if a confirmed deliberate
act that disturbs or harasses wildlife or vandalizes fencing, nests, or
plants occurs, the National Park Service (NPS) shall automatically expand
the buffers. As a result of the violation, Ramp 45 is closed. The
expansion will remain in effect until shorebirds have finished using the
respective areas for breeding activities. Under consent decree
modifications approved in June 2009, NPS is not required to expand the
buffer if information from the public or developed by NPS leads to the
apprehension of a violator. If a buffer has been expanded because of
vandalism, as is the case here, and subsequent information leads to
violator apprehension, NPS may retract the expansion.
NPS law enforcement personnel continue to investigate this incident. If
anyone has information about this violation, please call Dare Community
Crime Line at 252-473-3111. 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’s Google Earth maps at:
http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisi...leearthmap.htm
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6/4/2010
by x89 » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:51 am
6/4/2010 Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access; 0.3miles 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 0.9of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.8 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 milesof limited access miles; 8.6 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 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.7 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.08 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 140 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.3 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protection area located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access; 0.3miles 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 0.9of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.8 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 milesof limited access miles; 8.6 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 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.7 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.08 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 1.0 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 140 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.3 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protection area located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
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Re: What's closed on the Outer Banks ,OBX Beach Access
by fishboy » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:19 pm
6/10/2010......Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access; 0.3miles 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 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.7 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 mileof limited access miles; 9.0 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.6 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.01 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 1.0 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 90 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protectionarea located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
Mileage Summary: 3.2 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.9 miles of limited access; 0.3miles 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 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.7 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 mileof limited access miles; 9.0 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.6 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.01 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.6 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 1.0 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 90 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is open for pedestrian sound shoreline access via boat. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protectionarea located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
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Outer Banks Beach Access
by Buggs Island Archery » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:39 am
As of June 17, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 25.1 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 25.7 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access; approximately 1.9 miles of ocean shoreline is considered “limited access” (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access; and approximately 15.6 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird 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: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.
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; 0.6 miles of limited access; 0.7 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.7 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 milesof limited access miles; 9.0 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.6 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.01 mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.5 mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 1.0 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 90 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is accessible from the Pole Road for pedestrian and ORV sound shoreline access. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protectionarea located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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 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: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.
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; 0.6 miles of limited access; 0.7 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.7 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 milesof limited access miles; 9.0 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.6 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.01 mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.5 mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 30 and for approximately 3.3 miles north of Ramp 34. A resource protection closure precludes through access from Ramp 30 to 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 1.0 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 90 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is accessible from the Pole Road for pedestrian and ORV sound shoreline access. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protectionarea located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
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OBX Beach Access
by fishboy » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:12 pm
As of June 24, 2010, of the constantly changing, fluctuating estimated 68 miles of ocean shoreline within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately 25.3 miles of ocean shoreline is open to ORV and pedestrian access; approximately 25.7 miles of ocean shoreline is open to pedestrian only access; approximately 1.9 miles of ocean shoreline is considered “limited access” (areas that are open but may require hiking off-trail to access; and approximately 15.4 miles of ocean shoreline are temporarily closed to all public access due to shorebird 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.
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; 5.7miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 3.1 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.6 miles of limited access; 0.7 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.9 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 miles of limited access miles; 8.8 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.6 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.01 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.5 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access between Ramp 30 and 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 1.0 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 90 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is accessible from the Pole Road for pedestrian and ORV sound shoreline access. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protectionarea located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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 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: e-mail us or call 252-473-2111, ext. 148.
Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet; 5.7miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 3.1 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.6 miles of limited access; 0.7 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 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 4, where a resource protection area precludes through access to the inlet.
Hatteras Island (Village of Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet; 42.8miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 15.9 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 17.1 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.0 miles of limited access miles; 8.8 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 closed to ORV and pedestrian access. A resource closure extends from the Salvo Village boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes ORV and pedestrian access. There is approximately 2.6 miles of ocean shoreline open for ORV and pedestrian access north of Ramp 27.
Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.0 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access at Ramp 27. There is a resource protection 0.01 of a mile south of Ramp 27 that precludes through access for ORVs and pedestrians. The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for approximately 0.5 of a mile north of Ramp 30.
Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access between Ramp 30 and 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 1.0 of a mile south of Ramp 38, where a resource protection closure precludes through access. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.8 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: The beach is open for ORV access for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 43. There is pedestrian access for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of 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 and access to Cape Point are temporarily closed to ORV access. There is pedestrian access from Ramp 44 south for approximately 90 meters. There is no ORV or pedestrian access to the “hook”, which is temporarily closed. Salt Pond Road is closed.
Ramp 45 - Ramp 49: (South Beach: 3.4 miles)
Status: Ramp 45 is closed to ORV and pedestrian access. There is ORV and pedestrian access east of Ramp 49 for 2.0 miles.
Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Frisco and Hatteras Village)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian use north of Ramp 49 and south of Ramp 49 for 1.2 miles to the Frisco Village line. There is pedestrian, but not ORV, access from the Frisco village line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55. In Sandy Bay Day Use area, a resource protection closure precludes access of approximately 0.5 of a mile of sound-side pedestrian access adjacent toNC 12.
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 for 1.9 miles. The Pole Road is open to ORV and pedestrians from Ramp 55 to the north end of the Isabel overwash area where traffic is routed onto the beach due to a pre-nesting protection area. Cable Crossing area is accessible from the Pole Road for pedestrian and ORV sound shoreline access. The Spur Road is closed. There is currently no ORV or pedestrian access to the inlet.
Ocracoke Island (19.9miles of shoreline)
Mileage Summary: 6.3 miles open to ORVs and pedestrians; 7.3 miles open to pedestrians only; 0.2 limited access miles; 6.1 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. There is ORV access approximately 0.1 of a mile north of Ramp 59 and 0.9 of a mile south of Ramp 59. A resource protection closure precludes access for ORV and pedestrians to the north end and the inlet.
Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.9 mile south of Ramp 59 and for approximately 1.6 of a mile north and south of Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.
Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)
Status: The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. A resource protection closure was removed in this area which opened 1.1 miles of ORV access. A resource protectionarea located 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 68 precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to Ramp 70. 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 to ORV and pedestrian access.
Ramp 72 to South Point: (2.6 miles)
Status: The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access on the ocean shoreline for approximately 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 72. A resource protection closure precludes through access for ORV and pedestrians to the inlet.
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.
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