Beach access report, July 22-29

  The National Park Service announces the beach access report for Cape Hatteras National Seashore for July 22-29 as follows:

  As of July 29, about 27 miles of ocean shoreline (out of 68 miles) is open to ORV and pedestrian access; about 30.1 miles is open to pedestrians only; two miles is considered ”limited access” (areas open but may require hiking off-trail to access) ; about 9.2 miles are temporarily closed to all public access.

  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.

  Bodie Island (Ramp 1 to Oregon Inlet, 5.7 miles of shoreline: 3.1 miles open to all; 1.3 miles open to pedestrians only. 0.9 of a mile of limited access; 0.4 of a mile closed to public access.

  Ramp 1-2 (Coquina Beach area, 1.2 miles) Open for pedestrians but not ORVs.

  Ramp 2-4 (2.4 miles) Ramp 2 is open for pedestrians only. From Ramp 4 north, the beach is open to all for about 2.4 miles.

  Ramp 4- Oregon Inlet (Bodie ISland Spit, 2.1 miles) Open for all 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp four where a closure precludes through access to the inlet. There is o.3 of a mile of ”limited acccess’ inlet shoreline for pedestrians at the southern end of the Spit. The area is located east of, and close to, Bonner Bridge and is accessible by boat.

  Hatteras Island (Rodanthe south to Hatteras Inlet, 42.8 miles) 17.4 miles open to all; 20.4 miles open to pedestrians only; 1.1 miles limited access; 3.9 miles closed.

  Villages of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo – Ramp 23 ( Pea Island NWR boundary to Ramp 23, 5.3 miles) Open for pedestrian access only in front of these villages. There is pedestrian access for 5.3 miles.

  Ramp 23-27 (4.3 miles) Ramp 23 is closed to all. A closure extends from the Salvo boundary south of Ramp 23 and precludes all access. About 2.8 miles of ocean shoreline is open to all north of Ramp 27.

  Ramp 30-34 (4.3 miles) Open for all for 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp 34. The beach in front of Avon is open for pedestrians only. There is pedestrian access for 3.9 miles.

  Ramp 38-43 (six miles, includes Haulover soundside and Buxton) Open to all for  one mile south of Ramp 38 where a closure precludes through access. Pedestrian access is open for about 1.6 miles north of the Buxton boundary. From Ramp 43 north, the beach is open to all for 0.4 of a mile.

  Ramp 43-44 (0.4 of a mile) Open to all.

  Ramp 44-45 (Ramp 44 to tip of Cape Point, one mile; Cape Point tip to Ramp 45, 1.4 miles) Ramp 44 is open and the east side of Cape Point is open to all south for about one mile and 0.1 of a mile west of oceanside ”hook.” Salt Pond Road is closed.

  Ramp 45-59 (South Beach, 3.4 miles) Ramp 45 is open and there is access for all for 0.2 of a mile east and 0.2 mile west of the ramp access.

  Ramp 49-55 (5.9 miles, includes Frisco and Hatteras) Open to all north of Ramp 49 for about 700 meters where a sea turtle closure is located  and precludes ORV access. There is pedestrian access behind the protection area and pedestrian access extends for about 2.4 miles towards South Beach. South of Ramp 49 there is access for about 1.2 miles to the Frisco line. There is pedestrian only access from the Frisco line to 0.1 of a mile east of Ramp 55.

  Ramp 55 (Hatteras Inlet Spit, 2.6 miles) Access is open to all along the ocean shoreline from Ramp 56 southwest to Hatteras Inlet and the ”rip.” Pole Rd. is open to all from Ramp 55 south to Spur Rd. Cable Crossing area is open with limited parking. Spur Rd. is open. The prenesting areas at the overwash fans and the inlet have been removed.

  Ocracoke Island (19.9 miles of shoreline) 6.5 miles open to all; 8.5 miles open to pedestrians only; 4.9 miles closed.

  Hatteras Inlet (North Ocracoke Spit) to Ramp 59 (1.3 miles) Ramp 59 is open to all. A closure located 0.2 of a mile north of Ramp 59 precludes access to the north end and the inlet.

  Ramp 59-67 (7.8 miles) Ramp 59 is open for about 0.3 of a mile south where a sea turtle closure is located and precludes ORV access. With the removal of a bird protection area, there is pedestrian access south of Ramp 59 through to Ramp 67. There is no through ORV access between these two ramps.

  Ramp 67-70 (includes Ramp 68) (3.8 miles) Open to all for 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67. The beach in front of the Ocracoke Campground and the Ocracoke Day Use Area is open for pedestrians only.

  Ramp 70-72 (1.8 miles) Open to all.

  Ramp 72 to South Point (2.6 miles) Open to all for about 1.6 miles south of Ramp 72. A closure precludes through access for all to the inlet. The former ”limited access” section of inlet shoreline on the tip of South Point is now closed to all for AMOY breeding activity.