Beach Access Locations
Whether you’re heading out for a sunrise walk, an afternoon swim, or a nighttime ghost-crab hunt, you’ll find a stretch of sand with your name on it. In North Carolina, the beaches are public, which means they are free to visit all year round. Corolla Beach accesses include 16 public beach access areas with free parking or walk-up access, as well as accesses in private neighborhoods and communities. Public beach access points offer a range of amenities including parking and dune walkovers and, in some cases, handicapped access, restroom facilities, and showers. In summer, beach parking fills up early, often by 10 or 11 a.m. Access to Carova Beach for 4WD vehicles is found at the northernmost point of N.C. Highway 12 in Corolla.
BEACH & SOUND ACCESS POINTS
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North Beach Access
COROLLA/CAROVA
4-WHEEL DRIVE ONLY BEACH
No Parking or facilities available at ramp
Drive over ramp available all year
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.389451,-75.8322&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed
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Shad St
COROLLA – CORNER OF SHAD STREET & LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
PARKING SPOTS: LIMITED
Lifeguard on Stands 9:30 am to 5:30pm – Memorial Day through Labor Day
https://goo.gl/maps/AKam8waFw48h2wCr7
530,600
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Tuna St
COROLLA – CORNER OF TUNA ST & LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
WOODEN WALKWAY
Lifeguard on Stands 9:30 am to 5:30pm – Memorial Day through Labor Day
No Parking or facilities available at ramp
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.366167,-75.822081&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=12283103248219943713
533,552
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Corolla Village Road
Corolla Village Road is directly across from Whalehead Park, which includes attractions such as Whalehead and the Currituck Lighthouse. There is also an air filling station.
This beach access offers the following amenities:
PARKING SPOTS: LIMITED
LIFEGUARD
Fully ADA Accessible – Currently Not Accessible Due To Washout
Elevated Ramp To The Beach – Currently Not Accessible Due To Washout
Restroom/Shower Facility
Air Down Stations available
Drive over ramp available during off-season (October 1 – April 30)
https://goo.gl/maps/BHhCsR82BVY82gZBA
The Corolla Village Road Beach access is the northernmost public beach access in Corolla. With many amenities, including restrooms, bicycle racks, plentiful beach parking, handicap access, seasonal Lifeguard, and more, it is a popular access for many locals and visitors.
Each access has trash and recycling cans for any items you may need to dispose of in order to keep our beaches clean.
The drive-over ramp is available for use, with a valid beach driving permit, from October 1 through April 30.
530,660
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Perch Street
COROLLA – Perch Street Beach Access
Wooden Walkway
Lifeguard on Stands 9:30 am to 5:30pm – Memorial Day through Labor Day
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.35232,-75.818405&z=18&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=14641509061993792472
545,470
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Bonito Street
COROLLA – CORNER OF BONITO STREET & LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
PARKING SPOTS: LIMITED
Lifeguard on Stands 9:30am to 5:30pm Memorial Day through Labor Day
**WALKOVER CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION – Scheduled to be finished after Memorial Day 2024**
https://goo.gl/maps/ehqtrRBpnqqjbiW9A
545,415
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Dolphin Street
COROLLA – CORNER OF DOLPHIN STREET & LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
WOODEN WALKWAY
LIFEGUARD
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.331634,-75.812173&z=15&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=5476617662616722035
530,334
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Albacore Street
COROLLA – CORNER OF ALBACORE STREET & LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
PARKING SPOTS: NONE
Lifeguard on Stands 9:30 am to 5:30pm – Memorial Day through Labor Day
Drive Over Ramp available during off-season (October 1 – April 30)
https://goo.gl/maps/FyYgta9yMmUrGHGF7
520,296
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Southern Beach Access – Yaupon Lane
COROLLA – Southern Beach Access (north end of Pine Island)
PARKING SPOTS: 30
LIFEGUARD
RESTROOMS
SHOWERS
Drive Over Ramp available during off-season (October 1 – April 30)
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.278291,-75.795991&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&q=Public+Beach+Access+Parking+Yaupon+Ln+Corolla,+NC+27927
510,170
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Marlin Walkway
COROLLA – LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
WOODEN WALKWAY
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.335139,-75.813284&z=13&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=52507581334421753
530,355
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Sailfish Walkway
COROLLA – CORNER OF SAILFISH & LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
PARKING SPOTS: LIMITED
https://goo.gl/maps/d6MhVynYphSTJsiSA
535,375
!597!
Mackerel Walkway
COROLLA – LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
WOODEN WALKWAY
https://goo.gl/maps/Zkd6U5qkgB8TztvH7
550,445
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Herring Walkway
COROLLA – Herring Beach Access
A Few Street Parking Spaces available west of Lighthouse Drive
Wooden Walkway
Drive Over Ramp available during off-season (October 1 – April 30)
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.355658,-75.819309&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=12453384208390210463
545,490
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Baraccuda Walkway
COROLLA – BETWEEN PERCH STREET AND TUNA STREET
WOODEN WALKWAY
Lifeguard on Stands 9:30 am to 5:30pm – Memorial Day through Labor Day
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.359136,-75.820223&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=643636613362600464
540,510
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Sturgeon Walkway
COROLLA – CORNER OF STURGEON & LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
PARKING SPOTS: LIMITED
**WALKOVER CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION – Scheduled to be finished after Memorial Day 2024**
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.362671,-75.821192&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=12816324622212876088
535,530
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Southern Access Parking
Paved parking
https://goo.gl/maps/moXuU77uPpiYtAw27
350,150
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Corolla Village Rd. Parking
Gravel parking
Fully ADA Accessible – Currently Not Accessible Due To Washout
Elevated Ramp To The Beach – Currently Not Accessible Due To Washout
https://goo.gl/maps/Wataj9jYSWFQ2nQF7
520,645
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Shad Parking
Gravel/Sand Parking Lot
Sidewalk To The Beach from Parking Lot
https://goo.gl/maps/PG3MjeMMUP6wHvVo8
450,590
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Sturgeon Parking
Gravel/Sand Parking Lot
Walkway To The Beach from Parking Lot
**STURGEON WALKOVER CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION – Scheduled to be finished after Memorial Day 2024**
https://goo.gl/maps/7YRmVFfCNXEbjojB8
455,520
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Bonito Parking
Currently Under Construction
Gravel/Sand Parking Lot
Walkway To The Beach from Parking Lot
**BONITO WALKOVER CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION – Scheduled to be finished after Memorial Day 2024**
https://goo.gl/maps/aRDFFU7gY2VxCFHG8
445,435
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North Beach AccessShad StTuna StCoral WalkwayCorolla Village RoadPerch StreetBonito StreetDolphin StreetAlbacore StreetSouthern Beach Access – Yaupon LaneMarlin WalkwaySailfish WalkwayMackerel WalkwayHerring WalkwayBaraccuda WalkwaySturgeon Walkway
Southern Access ParkingCorolla Village Rd. ParkingShad ParkingSturgeon ParkingBonito ParkingSailfish Parking*map is not to scale
North Beach Access
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