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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Correction on June 25, 2009 Beach Access Report

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Date: June 25, 2009
Contact: Outer Banks Group, 252-473-2111

Correction on June 25, 2009 Beach Access Report:


Ramp 30 - Ramp 34:   (4.3 miles)
Current Status:  The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 1.6 miles south of Ramp 30 and for 2.4 of a mile north of Ramp 34 (and 0.4 of a mile south of Ramp 34 to the Avon Village line.)

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38:   (3.9 miles)
Current Status:   Ramp 34 is open for ORV and pedestrian use (see above).   The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 38 north to the Avon Village line and south to the Haulover area.  

The Principal Lightkeeper's Quarters and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move toward their new homes, a safer distance from the ocean.  

Did You Know?
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick structure ever moved. When it was built in 1870, it stood 1,500 feet from the shore. By 1999, the lighthouse was within 100 feet of the ocean. To protect it from the encroaching sea, it was moved inland a total of 2,900 feet over a 23-day period.

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Last Updated: June 25, 2009 at 15:01 EST