News Release

Cape Hatteras National Seashore advises visitors to avoid the beach adjacent to Ocean Drive in Rodanthe

Photo of exposed hazards on the beach near Ocean Drive in Rodanthe, North Carolina.

NPS

News Release Date: May 16, 2024

Contact: Mike Barber, 252-475-9032

MANTEO, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is advising its visitors to avoid the beach adjacent to Ocean Drive in Rodanthe, due to exposed wires, pipes and septic systems.

The Seashore is working with Dare County and the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative on the exposed hazards.

Hazards, such as building materials and parts of septic systems, may also be present in other areas of the beach in Rodanthe, so beachgoers should use caution throughout the beaches in front of the village.