Contact: Public Information Office, 786-385-0067 Contact: General Park Information, 252-473-2111
Manteo, North Carolina: Superintendent Mike Murray announces that efforts to open additional ramps to popular park beaches are moving forward.On Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches, all ocean and soundside beach areas have been evaluated for safe access for both pedestrians and vehicles. Beaches are open to pedestrian access throughout the park unless otherwise posted. Park visitors can expect to see some resource protection closures in effect for resource protection.For additional beach access information, please see the latest Google Earth beach access maps: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/googleearthmap.htm The following areas and/or ramps are open to off road vehicles (ORV) Bodie Island Oregon Inlet Area Ramp 2 - Open to 0.6 miles south of Ramp 4 (Note Ramp 4 is closed) Coquina Beach:The bathhouse and parking lot will open on September 1, 2011.Lifeguards will be on duty. Rodanthe-Waves- Salvo Area Ramps 23, 30, and 34 are open (Note Ramp 27 is closed and Beach is closed 0.1 mile north and south of Ramp 27 for wildlife protection) Cape Point-Buxton-Hatteras Area Ramp 44 - Open south to Cape Point and continuing west to 0.5 mile east of Ramp 45. Ramp 45 - Open Ramp 49 - Open, there is no thru access between Ramp 49 and 45 Ramp 55 - Open to Hatteras Inlet Ocracoke Area (are beaches by closed ramps open to pedestrians) Ramp 67 - Open to 1m north and 0.6m south Ramp 70 - Open to 0.3m south of Ramp 72 Ramp 72 - Open Other Park Facilities Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial are open and have resumed normal hours of operation. Bodie Island Lighthouse and facilities.All park facilities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands remain closed.(Note - this includes airports) 94 National Park Service staff from 26 parks in 13 states across the country have been mobilized as part of this emergency response to support assessment of damage to park facilities and resources and assist in reopening remaining facilities as safely and quickly as possible. Damages confirmed so far to park and concession/permitted service providers in the Outer Banks National Parks include damaged rooftops, water intrusion either through flooding or roof leakage in numerous facilities, scattered debris and tree limbs, and missing or damaged boardwalks, signs, posts and fencing materials. Resource advisors are in the field assessing natural and cultural resource impacts as well. For more information, contact 252-473-2111. -NPS- |
Last updated: April 14, 2015