North Carolina    
Number of BEACH Act Beaches Reported    
Number of BEACH Act Beaches Reported in 2025
CountyTotalMonitoredNot MonitoredTier 4 (B)*Beach Length (Mi)
Beaufort1010003.78
Brunswick38380053.98
Carteret55550063.27
Craven77002.97
Currituck550022.26
Dare474700100.68
Hyde550018.41
New Hanover25250036.71
Onslow14140025.04
Pamlico99002.79
Pender770014.97
Only coastal beaches are included on these lists.

For more information contact:    
Contact NameContact EmailContact PhoneAgency Name    Agency URL   
Erin Bryan-Millusherin.bryan-millush@deq.nc.gov252-515-5613Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water QualityWebsite
List of Beaches    
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Year: 2025, Jurisdiction: NC, County: Beaufort
Beach IDBeach NameIs
Monitored?
TierCommentsBeach
Length (Mi)
NC258672Dock on S. side of Hwy 92 bridge on the W. side of BathYes3-.06
NC575571E Shore of Blounts Bay- Pamlico RiverYes2-.56
NC674262Pamlico River- Broad Creek marker #3Yes3-1.92
NC105938Pamlico River- City ParkYes2-.24
NC635491Pamlico River- Junction of Upper Goose Creek and Dinah's LanYes2-1.31
NC778708Pamlico River- Maul's PointYes2-.11
NC442154Pamlico River- Ragged Point Swim AreaYes1-.46
NC968346Pamlico River- Tripp Point Recrational AreaYes2-.17
NC556462Pamlico River- Washington- Railroad TrestleYes2-.56
NC533144Pamlico River- just N of Fork PtYes1-.62
NC482470SE of Austin Pt- Pamlico RiverYes2-.12
NC483929Sound access at the intersection of E. Main St. and Tooley SYes1-.04
NC808817W of Hills Point- Pamlico RiverYes2-.21
Count: 13Sum : 6.38
Year: 2025, Jurisdiction: NC, County: Bertie
Beach IDBeach NameIs
Monitored?
TierCommentsBeach
Length (Mi)
NC548014Beach at the end of Mt. Gould River Rd.Yes--.05
NC574492Boat ramp at the intersection of SR 1500 and Vincent St.Yes3-.05
Count: 2Sum : .1
Year: 2025, Jurisdiction: NC, County: Brunswick
Beach IDBeach NameIs
Monitored?
TierCommentsBeach
Length (Mi)
NC89293610th Place West in Oak IslandYes1-.75
NC52133120th Place West in Oak IslandYes1-.76
NC40466329th Place East in Oak IslandYes1-.69
NC65455048th PL West, Oak IslandYes1-.51
NC45765157th PL West, Oak IslandYes1-.75
NC187482Beach Access near Capt. Jack's on Holden BeachYes1-2.08
NC569455Beach access between Bald Head Harbor entrance & Bald Head CYes1-1.54
NC826921Beach area adjacent to Howells Pt Wildlife boat ramp at the Yes2-.09
NC336677Beach area between ICW Marker #28 & ICW Marker #29 at the enYes3-.07
NC642348Cape Fear River, beach area adjacent to Southport Municipal Yes2-.17
NC449749Caswell Beach Public Access off Caswell Beach Rd.Yes1-1.42
NC895384East Beach area- Beach access #42Yes1-6.44
NC140790East end (HB)Yes1-1.49
NC698990Ferry Road Public AccessYes1-1.49
NC971811Greensboro St. emergency vehicle accessYes1-3.41
NC153015Holden BeachYes2-.11
NC345154Holden Beach - Public Access at Dolphin StreetYes1-1.36
NC302675Holden Beach Bridge, ICWW at pierYes3-.09
NC813252ICWYes2-.38
NC271860ICW end of Beach Drive at Bonaparte's LandingYes3-.05
NC171254ICW, E. of Bridge at the mouth of Jink's CreekYes2-.45
NC388095ICW, Southport wastewater treatment plant outfallYes3-.18
NC577072ICW, marker #41 near Lockwood Folly RiverYes2-.39
NC158779ICW, overhead powerlines behind Oak IslandYes3-.38
NC126588ICWW, Marker #91 near Ocean Isle BeachYes--.4
NC451008ICWW, near marker #67, Sailfish Street (HB)Yes2-.08
NC803771ICWW, soundside access at E. end of Ocean Isle Bch.Yes2-.29
NC986806Intracoastal Waterway, shoreline adjacent to Ocean Isle WildYes3-.2
NC545708Intracoastal Waterway, waterfront park at end of NE 52nd StYes3-.04
NC517459Last access near 69th PL West, Oak IslandYes1-1.18
NC497594Lighthouse Park, Caswell Beach Rd., Caswell BeachYes1-3.22
NC458440Lockwood Folly River, marker # 10Yes--.23
NC517229Lockwood Folly River, marker # 5Yes2-.12
NC642326Middleton Public Access - Oak IslandYes1-.91
NC766047Mouth of Shallotte River at Bowen PointYes2-.11
NC175823Ocean Pier at Causeway and First St.Yes1-1.12
NC758778Ocean pier at Main St. and Sunset Blvd.Yes1-.86
NC576773Ocean pier at Ocean Blvd. and Durham St.Yes1-2.05
NC873506Ocean pier between 14th and 15th Place East and Beach Dr.Yes1-1.22
NC998441Public Access at 30th Place West and Beach Dr.Yes1-3.43
NC499745Public Access at 40th and Main St.Yes1-2.28
NC379310Public Access at Dawson Street - Ocean Isle BeachYes1-.95
NC442815Public Access at Driftwood Street - Ocean Isle BeachYes1-.88
NC463026Public Access at First and Chadbourn St.Yes1-.96
NC742373Public Access at Ocean Dr. and Keziah St.Yes1-1.65
NC894449Public Access at southeast 46th St. and E. Beach Drive - OakYes1-1.03
NC384247Public Access at southeast 58th St. and E. Beach Drive - OakYes1-1.09
NC975034Public Access just west of Mile Marker #1 in Holden BeachYes1-1.16
NC376660Public Access, West end of Oak Island Drive - Oak IslandYes3-.06
NC848108Public Access, east end of Sunset BeachYes1-1.5
NC427139Public Beach Access at Newport Street in Ocean Isle BeachYes1-1.14
NC164372Public access at Shallotte Blvd., Ocean Isle BeachYes1-1.16
NC861543Public access at Starfish Drive, Holden BeachYes1-0
NC339596Shollotte River adjacent to area known as 'The Swash'Yes3-.45
NC191050South Beach area- Beach access # 17Yes1-2.28
NC143620Southeast 74th Street, Oak IslandYes1-.68
NC288973Waterway Park - Oak IslandYes3-.15
NC194576Wildlife Ramp east of Sunset Beach BridgeYes3-.29
NC184657Wildlife ramp off Fish Factory Rd near SouthportYes3-.17
Count: 59Sum : 58.39
Year: 2025, Jurisdiction: NC, County: Camden
Beach IDBeach NameIs
Monitored?
TierCommentsBeach
Length (Mi)
NC999058Canal boat ramp on SR 1153Yes3-.4
NC256595Sound access on SR 1153Yes3-.08
Count: 2Sum : .48
Year: 2025, Jurisdiction: NC, County: Carteret
Beach IDBeach NameIs
Monitored?
TierCommentsBeach
Length (Mi)
NC1205471/2 mile W of Mile Marker 10, oceansideYes1-2.21
NC381539100 yds. NE Gallant's Channel Bridge by shoreYes2-.1
NC25236110th St. Boat Ramp and Access AreaYes--.06
NC861560400 yds SE of Bean Island off Core BanksYes2-.13
NC511988AO- Public Beach Access, Inlet Rd., West side junction of CoYes1-1.29
NC377628Bogue Inlet mouth of Coast Guard ChannelYes2-1.45
NC991171Bogue Sd.- Archer PointYes3-.12
NC350326Bogue Sound- 750 yds. E. of Atlantic Beach Bridge, N sideYes2-.32
NC659044Bogue Sound- Boat Landing Tourist CenterYes2-.23
NC411851Bogue Sound- Canal leading to Moonlite BayYes2-.65
NC320933Bogue Sound- E side of Mouth of Gales CreekYes2-.26
NC623291Bogue Sound- Goose Creek, off campgroundYes2-.16
NC429821Bogue Sound- W Salter Path, ~200 yds off of Wam Squam LnYes2-2.99
NC212551Broad Crk. - Highway 24 bridgeYes3-.12
NC852895Brown's Island public beach in Core Sound near Harkers IslanYes2-.48
NC347773CAPE LOOKOUT INSIDE HOOKYes2-2.16
NC135340CCC- Aquatic Education LocationYes2-.48
NC533984Cape Lookout Coast Guard DockYes2-4.32
NC434812Cedar Island - Beach Area SE of Wildlife Ramp adjacent to FeYes2-.63
NC134999Cedar Island- beach west of ferry landing off Sound View DrYes2-.51
NC309051Core Creek- 350 yds. N. of Hwy. 101Yes--.1
NC626501Core Sd.- Shell Point off Harkers IslandYes2-.44
NC897006Core Sound White PointYes2-.26
NC166083Drum Inlet N side (inside)Yes2-.92
*CWA SEC. 406 ”(g) LIST OF WATERS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 18 months after the date of publication of performance criteria under subsection (a), based on information made available to the Administrator, the Administrator shall identify, and maintain a list of, discrete coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public that— ‘‘(A) specifies any waters described in this paragraph that are subject to a monitoring and notification program consistent with the performance criteria established under subsection (a); and ‘‘(B) specifies any waters described in this paragraph for which there is no monitoring and notification program (including waters for which fiscal constraints will prevent the State or the Administrator from performing monitoring and notification consistent with the performance criteria established under subsection (a)).
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