CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE AVON NC LICENSE

Park along the shoreline in a single row of vehicles no more than one vehicle deep. When parked on the beach, leave room for two-way traffic to pass safely.

Please avoid littering the beach with dead bait, carcasses or other dead fish of any kind.Īvoid overcrowding any one area and displacing others from their previously chosen spots. Please deposit all trash in trash containers wherever available or by bagging and removing it from the beach. Commercial towing services are available.ĭo not litter. Park Rangers may assist you, but they are not permitted to pull or tow other vehicles. It is recommended that you wash the vehicle after each outing, both sheet metal and undercarriage. Additional tire deflation may be necessary. If the tires start to spin, back up in your tire tracks for several car lengths and accelerate slowly as you move forward. Speed limited on park beaches is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Avoid getting too close to the water.ĭrive at a slow and steady speed. When possible, drive on the portion of the beach located just below the high tide mark. When you return to paved roads, inflate the tires to normal as soon as possible. The softer the sand the lower the pressure needed. Use of a Four Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicle to drive on the beach is highly recommended. Watch for fishing lines.ĭrive slowly and be alert for people lying, standing or walking on the beach. Please be especially cautious of children and pets who may dart into traffic. Pedestrians always have the right of way.

Proceed with due caution and consideration for other beach users. Duck allows beach driving but is only accessible by private 4WD ramps.

CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE AVON NC LICENSE

If shore fishing, check with local tackle shops concerning fishing license requirements and size and creel limits for various species of fish.īeach driving is not permitted in the towns of Southern Shores or Kitty Hawk. A current driver's license, valid vehicle registration, insurance and license plates are required for all vehicles. Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), and utility vehicles (UTV's) are prohibited.Īny law applicable to vehicle use on paved roads in the State of North Carolina also applies to ORV use at the Seashore. Vehicle must be licensed and registered for highway use. Off-season beach driving permits can be picked up at the local town halls and / or at area tackle shops in Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills. Beach driving permits can also be obtained at Hatteras Islands’ three National Park Service ranger stations. Vehicles must have an ORV permit to drive within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore on designated ORV routes.

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