Hatteras Island
Ramp 23
-North: Seasonal ORV route closed until October 15. No pedestrian access from the ramp due to colonial waterbird nesting (CW).
-South: Seasonal ORV route closed until October 15. Pedestrians can access the beach via dunes at 0.25 miles south of Ramp 23. Signs will point you in the right direction.
Ramp 25 (Priority Ramp)
-North: Open to ORV
- Hours: Ramp 25 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions. Sand build up at ramp is causing reduced visibility when entering and exiting beach. Debris along the route.
-South: Open to ORV for 1.7 miles (AO)
- Hours: Ramp 25 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions. Sand build up at ramp is causing reduced visibility when entering and exiting beach. Debris along the route.
Ramp 27 (Priority Ramp)
-North: Open to ORV for 0.10 miles (AO)
- Hours: ramp 27 is open for ORV use (north of ramp only) from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions. Shipwreck visible in dune line around 1.4 miles north of ramp. Debris along the route.
-South: Pedestrian only access for 1.6 miles (AO)
Ramp 30
-North: Pedestrian only access for 0.40 miles (AO)
-South: Open to ORV
- Hours: Ramp 30 is open for ORV use (south of ramp only) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Soft sand along the route. Beach may be impassable during high tide conditions.
Ramp 32
-North: Open to ORV
- Hours: ramp 32 is open for ORV use from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions. Soft sand along route.
-South: Open to ORV until the vehicle free area boundary; pedestrian access for 1.52 miles (CW)
- Hours: ramp 32 is open for ORV use from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions. Soft sand along route.
Ramp 34
-North: Seasonal ORV route closed until October 15. Pedestrian access for 0.32 miles using the boardwalk (CW).
-South: Seasonal ORV route closed until October 15. Ramp is closed (AO); pedestrians may travel north of ramp using boardwalk.
Ramp 38
-North: Seasonal ORV route closed until October 15
-South: Open to ORV for 1.3 miles (AO)
- Hours: Ramp 38 is open for ORV use (south of ramp only) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions
Lighthouse Road (Buxton)
- Conditions: Several inches of standing water on the road (warning signs are posted).
Ramp 43 (Priority Ramp)
-North: Open to ORV until the vehicle free area boundary
Hours: Ramp 43 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.- Conditions: Parking area at ramp contains standing water. Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions
-South: Open to ORV
- Hours: Ramp 43 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Parking area at ramp contains standing water. Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions
Ramp 44 (Priority Ramp)
-North: Open to ORV
- Hours: Ramp 44 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Soft sand along route.
-South: Open to ORV for 0.36 miles. Cape Point is currently closed to protect two American oystercatcher chicks. A protection buffer for the nest was installed on April 5th; the hatching of the eggs on May 23rd resulted in an expanded protection area that includes the Bypass Road.
- Hours: Ramp 44 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Roughly one foot of standing water on Lighthouse Road. Deep ruts and soft sand along beach route.
Inside Road
-Open
- Hours: Inside Road is available for ORV use 24 hours a day
- Conditions: Several large holes with standing water betweek Ramps 48 and 49. Recommend high clearance vehicles only.
South Beach Road (Old Ramp 45)
-East: Open to pedestrians for 0.13 miles (CW)
-West: Open to pedestrians for 0.14 miles (PP)
Ramp 48 (Priority Ramp)
-East: Open to ORV and pedestrians for 0.18 miles (AO)
- Hours: Ramp 48 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
-West: Open to ORV
- Hours: Ramp 48 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ramp 49 (Priority Ramp)
-East: Open to ORV
- Hours: Ramp 49 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
-West: Open to ORV until the seasonal ORV boundary.
- Hours: Ramp 49 is open for ORV use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ramp 55
-East: Seasonal ORV route closed until October 15
-West: Open to ORV until the vehicle free area boundary.
- Hours: Ramp 55 is open for ORV use (west of ramp only) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Conditions: Beach route may be impassable during high tide conditions. If you want to cut through to Pole Road, pay close attention to signs.
Pole Road
-Open
- Hours: Pole Road is open for ORV use 24 hours a day. From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., only cross over to the ocean-facing beach using designated routes. From 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., the ocean-facing beach is closed to ORVs.
- Conditions: Parts of Pole Road are under standing water.
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