Ramp by Ramp open access for ORV traffic (Updated 5-5-2011)

(Bodie Island Total-4.0 miles open)     

Ramp 2 North-       (Seasonal Closure)                                    CLOSED

Ramp 2 to Ramp 4 (Coquina Bch Area)                             2.4 miles open      

Ramp 4 – South Oregon Inlet (Bodie Island Spit)        1.6 miles open

(Hatteras Total – 24.75 miles open) 

Rodanthe-Waves – Salvo Villages to Ramp 23                    3.0 miles open

Ramp 23 South – Ramp 27                                      4.3 miles open             

Ramp 27 South                                                      0.1 miles open

Ramp 30 North                                                             0.5 miles open      

Ramp 30 South to Ramp 34                                      4.3 miles open             

Ramp 34 South- Ramp 38                                       3.9 miles open

Ramp 38 South                                                      1.6 miles open

Ramp 43 North                                                             0.5 miles open

Ramp 43-South                                                      0.1 miles open

Ramp 44 – North                                                    0.05 miles open

Ramp 44 South                                                      0.4 miles open

From Closure to Cape Point Tip–West on South Beach CLOSED

Ramp 45 Cul-da-sac                                                      0.5 miles open

Ramp 49 East                                                        1.9 miles open

Ramp 49 West to Frisco Village Line                          1.2 miles open

Ramp 55 East                                                        0.1 miles open

Ramp 55 West                     beach shoreline             2.2 miles open

Ramp 55 Interdunal (Pole) Road with small sound-side access behind Coast Guard Base and CABLE CROSSING Road (This is not beach access but soundside access and should not be included in ORV beach access number of miles)
Ocracoke Total – 7.8 miles open

Ramp 59 North                                                      0.4 miles open

Ramp 59 South                                                      0.3 miles open

Ramp 67 North                                                             1.1 miles open

Ramp 67 South to Ramp 68                                     1.2 miles open

Ramp 68 South                                                      0.5 miles open

Ramp 70 North                                                             1.9 miles open

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72                                                1.8 miles open

Ramp 72 South                                                      0.6 miles open

These are rough numbers only.  Some of these miles are too narrow to drive safely. I have calculated these miles from NPS access report and NPS Google Earth Map which do not match.