North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

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Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：10/02/2017 02:00:17Copy HTML

 Thanks, friend. I'm pretty circumspect I not trying to push my luck, mostly just airing out by the dunes briefly. I'd rather deal with wind than bugs any day, so I'll take the trade. 

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：04/02/2018 02:30:09Copy HTML

 anything going on on the Outer Banks

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：04/02/2018 02:30:41Copy HTML

 From what I understand, it is still early in the season on OBX.  (the Outer Banks).  I imagine some days may be nice, maybe even thongable, but probably cool, and heaven knows the water is probably not warm at all.  In another month or so, it will be better weather for thongers, but the water will probably still be cold.  (Some years the water stays cold the whole summer.)  Two months from now and it will be June and about the middle of June is when the prime season starts.  I says until sometime in August.  Bugs can be an issue most any time on OBX.  May and June are prime bug months.  Most bugs have trouble getting around if it is windy, but if the wind stops, watch out!  OBX bugs are big and vicious and eat bug repellant for dessert.  If you go to the mountains, there are spiders and other insects and birds that eat the offending bugs, but there are not a lot of these natural enemies on OBX, so many bugs go unchecked.  Some communities spray a biodegradable oil mist which keeps mosquitoes from becoming blood sucking adults.  But this really does little except right in the area, and even there, bugs will come into a city and the oil does not stop them.  The worst (and most dangerous to man) is the ticks.  These hide on the long grasses which are planted on the sand dunes to stop erosion.  They will transfer to you as you brush against these grasses.  This is a good reason to keep on well-established trails over the dunes or the man made walks.  The ticks will spend some time wandering around your body, looking for the best place to bite and instinctively know where they are least likely to be discovered.  Still, if you look carefully at your legs when you get to the beach, you can usually see them and they can be removed before they bite.  A second person is helpful in looking, but you can do it yourself.  These ticks carry some pretty nasty parasites, some found only in this area.  Dogs are also very likely to pick up ticks, and it is a lot harder to find them with all their fur.  If you are going to the Outer Banks, make sure to have the pet immunized against the diseases often associated with tick bites on the Outer Banks.  A good vet can insure your pet gets the right medicine.  

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：06/04/2018 03:24:36Copy HTML

 I spent most of the day on Pea Island yesterday in my new red Joe Snyder Bulge tanga. My wife and daughter came along, and we saw very few others on the beach. No other male thongers-we saw one younger couple with the girl in a cheeky style bikini, but otherwise I was the only thonger. No rude comments or glares, the younger couple seemed to take notice of my suit and the guy briefly pointed, but also waved at us. It was a great day, lots of sun, and I can’t wait to go back! Pictures on my IG: unb_ryan

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：09/04/2018 01:18:17Copy HTML

We are headed to Ocracoke on Oct 8 to the 15th.  Looking to thing the whole week.  Anybody going to be there.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：10/13/2018 11:45:41Copy HTML

Cooler day, but the full sun was perfect for tan lines.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：06/19/2019 02:27:59Copy HTML

Does anyone have any new information on the Outer Banks?  I can't remember if they were hit (again) by a hurricane late last summer or fall, but this obviously messes things up pretty bad.   I also have been watching TV weather and it looks like they have just as excessive rain as the rest of the East this year.  We usually go down in July, but that is only two to six weeks away.  

Normally we would have booked a place to stay way back in January or February, but our work commitments have changed and we can go there for a week this simmer.  Summer rental prices are up at most of the houses from a year ago, but we are thinking of collecting three or four other couples to go with so we can rent one of the bigger houses and everyone would actually pay less per couple.  

Only trouble is, many places have a "family only" policy.  I think this is one of those things that they can use to break a lease if they have issues, but as long as everyone is quite, not running around drunk or on drugs I think they won't investigate.  

The last time we were there, someone in an adjacent house called first the cops and then the rental agency because we wore thongs around the house and on the decks and I was topfree most of the time.  Both the cops and the management told the neighbor to mind their own business.  I can't be sure, but most places are rented by the week, and they only stayed three nights, so I guess they decided OBX was not the place to stay.

Does anyone have any current info (this year) on the area in general or has anyone ever gotten into trouble for not having only a family when there is a "family only" policy?

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：06/19/2019 06:01:08Copy HTML

The outer banks is a big place, any idea where?  The Northern banks were pretty much unscathed. The Southern banks had some problems.  The areas of the NC coast that got hammered were between Jacksonville and Wilmington and northern Brunswick County.  Southern Brunswick County was fine and in particular Sunset Beach was almost totally passed over.  If you don’t mind walking or biking @ 2 miles Bird Island is like Ocracoke, but without the ferry.  Thongs are legal and so is top freedom, but not widely practiced in the Reserve.  So come on down!   Just let me know and I can be your personal chamber of commerce 😊. There’s several board members and lurkers Who I’ve met out there.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：06/19/2019 10:20:07Copy HTML

We go to the Buxton, Hatteras Village, or Ocracoke area.  Avon and North we don't like.  South of Ocracoke we don't like either.  At the Pony Ranch beach on Ocracoke Island, we were hanging out in our thongs.  Three men and myself, the only lady, but I was topfree as well.  The only comments were things like "I wish I had a thong" and "I think its cool when women don't bother with a top."   Other people didn't even seem to notice what we were wearing or they simply didn't care.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：06/20/2019 12:47:51Copy HTML

Ocracoke was fine.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：10/28/2019 10:41:51Copy HTML

The Town of Carolina Beach in NC has legalized thongs as of August 2019! Their city council voted to remove the word "buttocks" from their indecent exposure ordinance (ironically after a resident complained that the female lifeguards were wearing thongs). I'm on vacation in Wilmington, NC, located about 5 minutes or so from Carolina Beach. I will start with my opaque thongs first and then go from there... 

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/13/2020 11:09:28Copy HTML

We are spending this week thonging on Ocracoke.  Several younger ladies wearing their thongs while using the outdoor shower at the National park campground.  Ten or so thongs girls and 6 males on the beach.  Full sun, hot, with warm water.  Currents are very strong and a person drowned at the pony pen beach.  Wearing my Dore and Jovanadesign thongs all week, with coverup beach shorts at the campground.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/15/2020 11:05:37Copy HTML

Super tanning weather on Tuesday.  Hot sun, then a short cloud cover, followed by hot sun.  We should have great thong lines soon.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/15/2020 11:15:17Copy HTML

Nice! Gonna be there through the weekend or just Saturday?

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/16/2020 01:42:09Copy HTML

We are thronging through Sunday.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/16/2020 01:46:00Copy HTML

Ocracoke had the best day on Wednesday.  Not the blazing hot sun, of earlier this week, but great tanning the buns weather.  The ocean is very warm and mild surf.  Pepper the doggie, can really dig deep holes.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/16/2020 12:48:57Copy HTML

I love Okracoke.  My favorite place,  just too far to drive. That’s why we bought in Sunset Beach,  next to  Bird Island

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/20/2020 02:08:18Copy HTML

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Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：07/20/2020 02:08:20Copy HTML

Great Ocracoke thonging day on Sunday, until the 2:00pm winds kicked in.  Blowing sand.  But we have the best thong tan lines in a couple of visits.  The campground was a busy place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning.  At least 6 thong sightings at the outdoor rinsing shower.  Fun had by all.  Heading home in the am.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：08/05/2020 01:53:48Copy HTML

Im planning on on visiting the OBX on the 20-24 looking for recommendations on cheap motel to stay in.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：09/21/2020 08:25:38Copy HTML

We are back in Ocracoke this week, but today is a not a beach friendly day.  I’ll keep posting.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：09/25/2020 05:25:29Copy HTML

I am leaving early in the am for a 4 day fishing trip with the guys. Not the best opportunity to break out a bikini much less a thong. Wouldn't mind seeing some on the beach though.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：09/30/2020 05:31:41Copy HTML

I’m headed towards Topsail Beach - Surf City this weekend (October 2-4). Hopefully, the weather will cooperate. Any good areas for thonging?

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：09/30/2020 01:48:47Copy HTML

Bird Island near Sunset Beach is @ 2 hrs away.  1 1/2 hrs for driving and @ 1/2 hr for walking till you could easily strip to a g string. A little farther for no g 🙂

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：09/30/2020 11:38:06Copy HTML

Martylouie,
Yes, Been there before many times.
2 hours to the beach and a 25 minute walk from 40th street. 
Just asking about parking. Earlier in the year they prohibited parking on the street. The walk from the paid parking to the end of the beach for the start of the walk to Bird Island would be a no visit decision.
Just asking. Suppose to be nice the next few days. Might be my last local beach visit of this year.
Theres always Florida down south but that involves hotels and other expenses.
Thanks for the info.
Later,

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：10/01/2020 12:37:41Copy HTML

On street parking has been allowed for several months ( like the Memorial Day weekend). Just don’t let your tires touch pavement. 
Was nice out there today

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：10/01/2020 10:55:56Copy HTML

You can also rent a bike. Then its only a 10 minute ride from the main parking area to the mailbox. Having a bike handy is also nice in summer to escape those pop up thunderstorms.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：10/22/2020 03:39:03Copy HTML

I spent a week down there a month ago and wore my thong the entire time.  No problems at all.  The beach was definitely less crowded than in previous years, so that probably helped.  Sure was good to get away.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：01/31/2021 08:13:57Copy HTML

What about full nude anywhere  around morehead city or further south? 

Haven't been there to thong yet either.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/01/2021 01:43:50Copy HTML

@CHSnudist I am not aware of any places in or around Morehead City or points further south. I have worn a small Brazilian bikini at Atlantic Beach once before in the early Spring when the beach was deserted. The only places in NC that I am aware of where you can go nude are certain places on the Outer Banks and Ocrakoke Island. Bird Island is another place in NC where you can go nude which has been well documented here on the forums.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/02/2021 11:52:02Copy HTML

Ok, what about areas for nude sunbathing and openly walking nude in the OBX?

Ocracoke  area? Somewhere  where there isn't any beach houses.
I did read that  someone said find the camp ground, ocean side just outside of Ocracoke, go north of the campground. 


If this area is good, where  do you park to go to the beach? 
Or you don't park anywhere because you can drive on the beach?

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/03/2021 06:41:22Copy HTML

CHSnudist, a few years ago we went to Okracoke and rented a beach house for a week. During the weekdays we didn’t have any issues nobody even came near where we were sunbathing, and after the first day we were sunbathing nude. 

Then on our last day we were on the beach and saw a Lincoln Navigator go down the beach when we were setting up, but they kept going further down the beach.

About an hour later when we were both nude and out in the water a couple came walking up to our Jeep. We were a little concerned but came out of the water to see what they wanted. They had sunk the Lincoln to it axles and were stuck and needed help. 

They asked if I could help because a tow truck would cost 500 dollars and it was a rental car and they were not supposed to take it off-road. We were still nude during the conversation. I agreed to pull them out and never got dressed to do it. By the time I got back the wife of the couple was sunbathing nude with my wife.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/03/2021 12:13:42Copy HTML

Every time I think about Morehead City (North Carolina) I think of "The Sanitary Restaurant and Fish Market". Who would want to eat at the "Unsanitary" restaurant?

I always sort of associated Morehead City as the Southern end of the Outer Banks. There are a lot of industrial looking places not far away, and like the Kitty Hawk and Nags Head area there is a lot of commercial buildup, big box stores like Walmart, fast food restaurants, etc.

To me, the heart of the Outer Banks is the long stretches of undeveloped highway with equally undeveloped beaches. A place where the the villages and towns are much smaller and there the biggest stores you will find would be called "medium box" stores if there were such a term.

As far as nude beach use, there are a few places that traditionally tolerate beach nudity. Ask around. First as mentioned are the beaches on Ocracoke Island. Some may or may not be accessible by 4-wheel cars and the ones where cars go are less likely to accept nudity, although I have seen a few nude fishermen parked along the shoreline that seem to not be having any trouble. For some reason, those fishermen who prefer nude fishing have always been women. Even if they have males in the party, it is the women who I have seen nude. Traditionally, the drive-on-the-beach areas are more family oriented, but many of those families seem to not care how much or how little members of their parties or others might be wearing.

You will find the "dirty old men" here, who drive back and forth and slow down and stop when they see a woman in a thong or less. Some take pictures, some stand around and stare, but many just sit there in their air-conditioned vehicles (masturbating?) and never get out.  They also are the ones most likely to complain if a man shows up in a thong.

Brad, a male friend of mine has walked along the beach in this area right up to the edges of the driving area and even stood nude on the walking side to talk with people on the driving side of the beach. Just remember that on ALL parts of the Outer Banks, nudity is illegal, so you will always be taking a risk if you shed all.

$500 for a hurry up tow from the beach is not out-of-line. If you do not have previous beach driving experience, then at least watch a few of the YouTube videos on how to drive on the beach. An old-timer will be able to "read" the sand and water and know where he or she is the least likely to get stuck. 

We once had a very objectionable person who was pissing everyone off get stuck close to the edge of the water. The tide was coming in and nobody helped him because he had been such a jerk. Everyone watched and even took pictures as his car slowly sunk deeper and deeper into the sand, eventually above the window line. The car might have floated like a boat for a while had the owners not left the doors open when they got stuck. If you drive on the beach as the tide is starting to go out, and don't drive where the water has not compressed the sand, you are less likely to get stuck, and probably have more time to get your car unstuck than when the tide is coming in.

I seriously doubt anyone who's car is sinking in the sand would take time to complain about what the people rescuing them are wearing. This is how important they take their convictions. It is okay to complain about swimwear or nudity as long as it isn't going to cost them any money.

A person with strong convictions would not care if their car is stuck but continue to believe that their ideals were legitimate, and not ask the person they objected to for help. It sounds like the people who NudeNArizona helped were interested in nude beach use because the lady joined Nude's wife in showing everything.

Many people even get stuck on the sides of Highway 12. The best thing to do here is to drive along looking for a place where tire tracks are only an inch or two deep. Pulling off where tire tracks are much bigger might be asking to get stuck, especially if you don't have a 4 X 4.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/03/2021 02:43:27Copy HTML

@mary0826 makes a lot of great points about not getting stuck in the sand while driving in the sand. There are times that you do everything correctly and still get stuck because the sand is so soft and deep. "reading" the sand is very important for sure. 

As far as going nude on the beaches, as @mary0826 said, nudity is illegal. Topless is legal on some beaches but check local regulations closely. From the Hatteras to Ocrakoke ferry station landing south to the village of Ocrakoke, there is absolutely nothing but beach, sand dunes and Hwy 12. Parts of that section of beach are closed to beach driving but you can park by the road (be careful of soft sand beside roads) and walk over the dunes and likely have the beach to yourself all day long to wear as much or little as you desire. There is also a stretch of beach on Hatteras Island between Avon and Salvo/Waves community that is also deserted. There are a few public parking areas in that stretch but plenty of other places where you can park on the side of the road and walk over the dunes and have the beach to yourself all day long. If you park in the parking areas, you will likely encounter other beach goers. Also be aware that the walk from the road to the beach can be a longer walk as the road is further from the beach.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/03/2021 10:22:07Copy HTML

All great info guys. Thank a bunch.

I have a front wheel drive car, so no soft sand for me ! I get the parts about having the beach to ourselves, but I wouldn't mind having other nude sunbathers near us.

It seems like alot of work and roaming will need to be done to really enjoy the OBX, Ocracoke  area. Also, I see that a ferry is the only way to get onto Ocracoke  island.

How much is the ferry, how often  does it run?

I may also Google that  info.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/04/2021 01:35:00Copy HTML

@CHSnudist You are fine with a front wheel drive car as long as you park in the designated parking areas along Hwy 12 or if you park on the side of Hwy 12, make sure you park in a grassy area on the side of the road and not in a sandy area. 

The ferry from Hatteras Island to Ocrakoke Island is free. During the busy summer months it can be crowded. There is a ferry schedule on the NCDOT website. The schedule changes depending on what time of the year it is. Typically they run on the hour, but their prioritize service vehicles and let tourists on after. The ferries hold quite a few vehicles but if you have to wait for a different ferry, it can delay your plans by an hour or so.

OBX sounds like a lot of work but it is one of the prettiest places in NC. I highly recommend being on the beach after dark on a clear night. You will be amazed at how many more stars you can see!

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/04/2021 04:34:32Copy HTML

More OBX (Outer Banks) Notes:

Getting stuck and not getting out is not too big of a problem most of the time.  There will be established trails in the sand higher away from the sands.  Look for a lot of those (indcating the water does not go up there unless there is a storm) and you should be okay.  In most places, you will find helpful people who can help pull or push you out if you do get stuck.  The worst case is if you go very close to the ocean and the waves and tide come in and with each passing wave you car gets more and more stuck.  This changes from the situation where a friendly person can help you to having a toe truck get you out, and some of these tow trucks are huge!  You are in a position of trying to decide who can do the job, and if they can get it done before you car becomes a piece of junk.  Just because someone else tries to go someplace like this does not mean you should.

I don't know if it is still happening, but for a time the National Park's Service required a special permit to drive on the beach, and this was not cheap.  Before that, it was free, so check before going out.  You might have a fine if it still is in place as bad as having to have your car pulled out of the sand.

Also, be very careful not to lay out in a hidden spot on a beach driving area.  You can find places that seem nice and hidden, perhaps even slip off your cloths, and then have someone in a 4 by come along and practically run over you.

Walking across the dunes is okay as long as you are careful.  Remember that in some places the walk is practically flat and only a few hundred feet long, in others it can include a high dune to climb and/or  long walk of 1/4 mile or more.  Remember that the harder it is to get to the beach, the fewer people you might run into.  Also, if your plans include privacy for some reason, (nudity, love making, or whatever) it is best to hike a distance from where the path over the dunes come out onto the beach.  Sounds obvious but I have seen people making it at the end of a dune trail on the beach, and a family come along and get very upset having these people doing things right in front of them.

Remember that the dunes are our friend, and help to stabalize the islands and slow down to some extent the constant movement of the islands to the West.  Scientists think it is possible that with the movement and changes in sea levels that the outerbanks might start to slip under the water in the next 50 years or less.  Kicking the sand down the dunes to make you trip over them easier will result in a greater chance of overflow at that point during the next storm.  Also be carefull not to stomp down the grasses and plants because the help stabalize the dunes also.

The over the dunes trips also can result in the picking up of ticks.  They normally don't bite the moment they get on you but wander around on your skin for a while, looking for a good place to bite.  Check out your whole body for ticks after any walk through the grasses and over the dunes.  This is one of the best reasons for wearing minimal swimwear -- Board shorts hide ticks that have walked up your legs, but a thong is harder for them to get under.  A partner is a good way to check for these guys.  Don't forget to check again when you get back to Highway 12.  Tic bites can cause Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Arthritis, and other illnesses, some being things that you will have to live with your whole life if you get them.

Ferry -- During the busiest times, the Hattaras ferrys run as many (they usually have three boats) and as fast of a turn-around as possible.  The wait can still be bad.  Just be sure not to miss the last one if you stay late in the evening.  They will get anyone that is inline at the time the last ferry is scheduled to leave off the island, but will not promise to get people off who are later.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/04/2021 06:58:28Copy HTML

Current price for off road vehicle permit is $50 for 10 day permit or $120 for annual pass.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/04/2021 08:18:50Copy HTML

Thank yall

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/04/2021 10:21:23Copy HTML

FOrgot to mention that time tables for when the tide is low an high are available most places that sell much of anything on OBX.  Just ask.  The "magazines" that are mostly a bunch of ads for local places and coupons also has this information.  

Whatever you do, don't violate a sea turtle nest.  These are normally marked with lots of stakes, signs, and sometimes some type of fencing or wires.  This is a big NO NO since the sea turtles are considered an endangered species and even walking across a marked nest area can result in a criminal procecution (usually Federal) and mandatory jail time.  Unless you are the stupidest (or most curious) person around, you won't make this mistake.

Some beaches are closed to driving due to a number of turtle nests.  

In some places, the limit of the driving beach are marked pretty badly.  The rangers and naturalists will make sure signs are up when they go by, but some people think they can take down or cover the signs and get away driving where they are not supposed to.  Damaging, covering, or removing these signs is also a Federal Violation in most areas.

If you go out on a non-driving part of the beach and you see someone coming in a vehicle (with lights on) you probably are seeing a Ranger, Police, or Naturalist (who are allowed to drive on the beach) coming.  Emergency vechicles like ambulances, police cars answering calls, and fire trucks (we saw one once when a boat caught on fire) will have their flashing lights on, just like they would on a highway.  Yellow blinking lights are probably tow trucks going to get people unstuck.  In any event, if you are nude, it probably is wise to cover up ASAP and as inconspicuously as possible.  We were told to practise this to make it as unobvious as possible.  For the same reasons, side-tie thongs or thongs with some form of snaps can often be up on without calling much attention to yourself.

If you do get caught in the buff and put something on as the Ranger came along, you might be able to use this as proof that while you were nude, you were respecting others and covering up when appropriate.  Likewise, it is always a good idea to at least toss a towel over yourself if a pedestrian comes along.

There are a number of people and occationally some petitions to open part or all beaches in the area up to nude beach use.  This would be great for us of course, but I also think having some beaches nude  might increase tourist flows and help the local ecconomies.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/05/2021 11:49:41Copy HTML

Yeah, we have turtle nests around here too. See them all the time. Never mess with them.

It seems like going to the outer specifically for being nude is quite a hassle,  finding the right spot, catching a ferry, possibly  of getting stuck in the soft sand on the side of the road,  etc etc.
Seems like a ton of work just for nude sunbathing. 

Florida,  Canaveral shores  and blind creek are sounding more appealing.

Plus, we are like 9 hours away from getting out to the OBX, but only a 5 hr straight shot to Canaveral.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/05/2021 02:10:52Copy HTML

The beach on Ocracoke is great and the village is fun and funky, but when we chose to get a beach house, it was in Sunset.  2.25hrs away vs 6+ for Ocracoke and without the ferry ride.  Bird Island Coastal Reserve isn’t Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but it is close enough.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/05/2021 03:31:18Copy HTML

Ithongit there is a great free app for your phone called Tides Near Me.  It will geolocate you and give you tide information along with sunrise and sunset and moon rise and set information.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/05/2021 08:49:13Copy HTML

MartyLouie --

Great info on the cell phone app.  Never thought about looking for this in the App Store before.  I assume it is available in both iPhone and Android versions.

With regards for where we stay, our normal beach houses are in the Brigand Bay area of Buxton on the sound. We have stayed in at least three of these houses twice or more, and one four times.  It is not as expensive as the houses on the ocean, and most have boat docks into the sound and real yards -- more of a suburban feel. You are not too far away from the ocean but we have boating and fishing access right from the back yards.  The houses we stay at have boats such as a canoes, kyak, sail board, or row boats. Bring your own motor.

(I forgot to mention on the tick post that there are anti-tick products, only available to vets, that are resistant to the outer banks ticks. Any vet in the US has this or can get it. The over the counter ones do not work well.)

We usually have a few extra days off, so it is at these times we spend extra nights on Ocracoke. We have been to a few of the motels there as well.  Knowing we will be going to Ocracoke for a few nights, we don't take day trips to Ocracoke until we leave Buxton. We then take one of the ferries over to the main land from Ocracoke. I think the Swan Quarter ferry is the one we usually take, but there also is the Cedar Island ferry which also goes to the main land.  These are larger ferry boats and are rated for open-sea travel.  The ones going from Hatteras to Ocracoke, are smaller but more frequent. The mainland ferries run only once or twice a day.  You have to make reservations, and as long as you are there at the assigned time, you are guarenteed you will get a place on the boat, provided there is no emergency like a Hurricane.  You also must pay for this ferry with the cost about $15 for a car.

The trip is about two and a half hours, so you need to take along something to do.  At times, the ferry is far enough away that you can barely even see the shore line. There is a heated and airconditioned area on these ferries with windows and some seating and tables where you can sit out of the weather and wind.  About half the people do this. There is water and rest rooms, and I there were a few machines with candy, snacks, and drinks, including coffee like stuff, but otherwise no food services.

All ferry boats mentioned, including the Hattaras to Ocracoke ferry have restrooms. On the Hattaras ferry if the weather is okay at least half if not morel people walk around the deck, a bit challenging in places due to the cars being crammed in as tightly as possible. Seagulls and other things, including other ferry boats, fishing boats, and pleasure boats frequently go past. Some of the people on the pleasure boats apparently get pleasure out of being nude or wearing minimal swimwear and some of the women also go topfree.  All legal or at least acceptable on the sound. This gives the teenagers someting to watch.  It used to be if you tried to wear a thong on a ferry boat, or if you were a woman and went topfree, you would be told to cover up or remain in your car. I have used a fish-net type cover up over my thong bottom and just wore my bikini top and nobody complained, even when I was on deck showing off my buns. The ferry is considered part of the highway system and you can wear just a thong along the highway where it is on land, so why not on the boat?

The ferry boats will last between 20 and 30 years, and go into drydock yearly for repairs and also have major upgrades every five to 10 years or so. Some of the older ones will be kept out of daily service and only used at the busiest times while new equipment is being built.  

The lake or "Creek" as it is called locally in center of the village of Ocracoke is where the mainland ferries come and go. From the Creek home is about the same time either via Swan Quarter or Hatteras Island. The longer ride is refreshing after packing for our return trip.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/05/2021 09:23:02Copy HTML

I use the TIDES app on my iphone all the time when down there fishing! Great app and easy to use and it is FREE!

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/12/2021 09:29:34Copy HTML

Seems like too much work to get out to the outer banks for some nude time.

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Date Posted：02/12/2021 01:38:37Copy HTML

@CHSnudist when you can go to a beach and almost have the entire beach to yourself....It is well worth the effort! There is no prettier stretch of beach in the state. With that said, it is worth the effort for a long weekend or a full week, but probably wouldn't be worth the effort for a day type trip.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/13/2021 07:13:38Copy HTML

I have thought of a few more beach driving tips.  There are enough now that I wonder if JM should set up a new string and move them all there, since beach driving skills apply to many places.

One of the best ways to figure out where to drive is simply to spend a little time and see where others are going.  People driving similar cars and getting around with no real problems probably are showing a good place to drive.  Of course, the reason you look for similar cars is that there is a big difference between a jacked-up 4 x 4 with huge oversized tires that look like they belong on a farm tractor and a small Suburu with iittle or ground clearance and small tires.

Transmisions that usually work best have a variety of gear combinations.  My old Jeep Grand Cherokee has the usual three-speed forward and reverse transmission.  In this set-up the rear wheels are the drive wheels and the front wheels can spin independently.  There is a control (in my case marked "Full Time 4 wheel" or "Part Time 4 wheel") and this locks or unlocks the hubs that I think are the gears that link the wheels to the drive shafts.  When locked (Or Part Time), all wheels on the car turn together.  One turn of any wheel is one turn on all wheels and power is transfered to all wheels.  Having all wheels turn together gives the greatest traction, but in turns on hard surfaces, the wheels will jump or slip since in a turn, the inside wheels cover less distance and turn fewer times than the outside wheels.  In the Full Time 4-wheel position, each wheel still gets power from the engine, but any or all can turn at whatever speed they want.  This is what is recomended for higher speeds or when using 4-wheel drive on loose or slippery pavement like gravel or lighter snow.

Now just to make things even more complicated, there is a high and low range in the transmission that permits the speed of the wheels and the associated driving force to be changed.  Low will turn the wheels slowly which gives the most traction in most cases.  Hi is normally used on highways.

So when put all together, there are four different 4-wheel drive arrangement that are available.  Some driving "experts" suggest that you not use the most agressive transmission set-up when you first get going on the sand, saving the more agressive set-ups for getting unstuck.  

Some people who are very into off-road driving might have off-road tires.  These people might take their off-road tires with them, but most people will drive on the beach with a medium tread or just a all-season tread.

Another way you can add traction is to lower the pressure in your tires.  I know it sounds like something you shouldn't do, but if you take air pressure down, there will be more tire touching the road or sand or whatever (this also works in winter driving).  Just make sure to keep the speeds very low and refill you tires as soon as you are back to good pavement.  Many beach drivers will take along an inexpensive and slow air pump to refill their tires after driving with low tire pressure.  Be sure to put the right pressure in the tires.  Tires might have 50 PSI written on them at the factory, but this is the maximum pressure not the normal pressure.  Check the owners manual, ask a dealer, or go to a good tire store and they can tell you what pressure you need.

I have seen people take trailers and boats on the sand.  This is probably not such a good idea unless you know what you are getting into.

Another thing is to give the bottom of you car or whatever you are driving a very complete wash with water.  You want to get the salt off so your car does not rust.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：02/13/2021 09:11:12Copy HTML

This info is for the 4x4 owners. My car won't be seeing the beach. 

Aside from that, I prefer not to have a looking stretch of beach to myself for nude beach time.  I woukd prefer to see and maybe talk to others. I woukd find it boring to be the only nude person  with no one in sight in either direction for half a mile or more.

Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC

Date Posted：04/08/2021 12:25:55Copy HTML

I was in Wrightsville this week.  LOTS of women/college girls in thongs.  Didn’t see any men.  

I did talk to my GF and I told her I’d like to thong on the beach.  But only in an isolated area.  She approved.  So now I’m looking for one.

MrFalcon	#201
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：10/02/2017 02:00:17Copy HTML Thanks, friend. I'm pretty circumspect I not trying to push my luck, mostly just airing out by the dunes briefly. I'd rather deal with wind than bugs any day, so I'll take the trade.
hotrod22	#202
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：04/02/2018 02:30:09Copy HTML anything going on on the Outer Banks
Mary0826	#203
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：04/02/2018 02:30:41Copy HTML From what I understand, it is still early in the season on OBX. (the Outer Banks). I imagine some days may be nice, maybe even thongable, but probably cool, and heaven knows the water is probably not warm at all. In another month or so, it will be better weather for thongers, but the water will probably still be cold. (Some years the water stays cold the whole summer.) Two months from now and it will be June and about the middle of June is when the prime season starts. I says until sometime in August. Bugs can be an issue most any time on OBX. May and June are prime bug months. Most bugs have trouble getting around if it is windy, but if the wind stops, watch out! OBX bugs are big and vicious and eat bug repellant for dessert. If you go to the mountains, there are spiders and other insects and birds that eat the offending bugs, but there are not a lot of these natural enemies on OBX, so many bugs go unchecked. Some communities spray a biodegradable oil mist which keeps mosquitoes from becoming blood sucking adults. But this really does little except right in the area, and even there, bugs will come into a city and the oil does not stop them. The worst (and most dangerous to man) is the ticks. These hide on the long grasses which are planted on the sand dunes to stop erosion. They will transfer to you as you brush against these grasses. This is a good reason to keep on well-established trails over the dunes or the man made walks. The ticks will spend some time wandering around your body, looking for the best place to bite and instinctively know where they are least likely to be discovered. Still, if you look carefully at your legs when you get to the beach, you can usually see them and they can be removed before they bite. A second person is helpful in looking, but you can do it yourself. These ticks carry some pretty nasty parasites, some found only in this area. Dogs are also very likely to pick up ticks, and it is a lot harder to find them with all their fur. If you are going to the Outer Banks, make sure to have the pet immunized against the diseases often associated with tick bites on the Outer Banks. A good vet can insure your pet gets the right medicine.
Thong_wearer	#204
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：06/04/2018 03:24:36Copy HTML I spent most of the day on Pea Island yesterday in my new red Joe Snyder Bulge tanga. My wife and daughter came along, and we saw very few others on the beach. No other male thongers-we saw one younger couple with the girl in a cheeky style bikini, but otherwise I was the only thonger. No rude comments or glares, the younger couple seemed to take notice of my suit and the guy briefly pointed, but also waved at us. It was a great day, lots of sun, and I can’t wait to go back! Pictures on my IG: unb_ryan
hotrod1	#205
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：09/04/2018 01:18:17Copy HTML We are headed to Ocracoke on Oct 8 to the 15th. Looking to thing the whole week. Anybody going to be there.
hotrod1	#206
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：10/13/2018 11:45:41Copy HTML Cooler day, but the full sun was perfect for tan lines.
Mary0826	#207
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：06/19/2019 02:27:59Copy HTML Does anyone have any new information on the Outer Banks? I can't remember if they were hit (again) by a hurricane late last summer or fall, but this obviously messes things up pretty bad. I also have been watching TV weather and it looks like they have just as excessive rain as the rest of the East this year. We usually go down in July, but that is only two to six weeks away. Normally we would have booked a place to stay way back in January or February, but our work commitments have changed and we can go there for a week this simmer. Summer rental prices are up at most of the houses from a year ago, but we are thinking of collecting three or four other couples to go with so we can rent one of the bigger houses and everyone would actually pay less per couple. Only trouble is, many places have a "family only" policy. I think this is one of those things that they can use to break a lease if they have issues, but as long as everyone is quite, not running around drunk or on drugs I think they won't investigate. The last time we were there, someone in an adjacent house called first the cops and then the rental agency because we wore thongs around the house and on the decks and I was topfree most of the time. Both the cops and the management told the neighbor to mind their own business. I can't be sure, but most places are rented by the week, and they only stayed three nights, so I guess they decided OBX was not the place to stay. Does anyone have any current info (this year) on the area in general or has anyone ever gotten into trouble for not having only a family when there is a "family only" policy?
Martylouie	#208
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：06/19/2019 06:01:08Copy HTML The outer banks is a big place, any idea where? The Northern banks were pretty much unscathed. The Southern banks had some problems. The areas of the NC coast that got hammered were between Jacksonville and Wilmington and northern Brunswick County. Southern Brunswick County was fine and in particular Sunset Beach was almost totally passed over. If you don’t mind walking or biking @ 2 miles Bird Island is like Ocracoke, but without the ferry. Thongs are legal and so is top freedom, but not widely practiced in the Reserve. So come on down! Just let me know and I can be your personal chamber of commerce 😊. There’s several board members and lurkers Who I’ve met out there.
Mary0826	#209
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：06/19/2019 10:20:07Copy HTML We go to the Buxton, Hatteras Village, or Ocracoke area. Avon and North we don't like. South of Ocracoke we don't like either. At the Pony Ranch beach on Ocracoke Island, we were hanging out in our thongs. Three men and myself, the only lady, but I was topfree as well. The only comments were things like "I wish I had a thong" and "I think its cool when women don't bother with a top." Other people didn't even seem to notice what we were wearing or they simply didn't care.
Martylouie	#210
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：06/20/2019 12:47:51Copy HTML Ocracoke was fine.
1SexyThonger	#211
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：10/28/2019 10:41:51Copy HTML The Town of Carolina Beach in NC has legalized thongs as of August 2019! Their city council voted to remove the word "buttocks" from their indecent exposure ordinance (ironically after a resident complained that the female lifeguards were wearing thongs). I'm on vacation in Wilmington, NC, located about 5 minutes or so from Carolina Beach. I will start with my opaque thongs first and then go from there...
hotrod1	#212
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/13/2020 11:09:28Copy HTML We are spending this week thonging on Ocracoke. Several younger ladies wearing their thongs while using the outdoor shower at the National park campground. Ten or so thongs girls and 6 males on the beach. Full sun, hot, with warm water. Currents are very strong and a person drowned at the pony pen beach. Wearing my Dore and Jovanadesign thongs all week, with coverup beach shorts at the campground.
hotrod1	#213
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/15/2020 11:05:37Copy HTML Super tanning weather on Tuesday. Hot sun, then a short cloud cover, followed by hot sun. We should have great thong lines soon.
VAthongn	#214
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/15/2020 11:15:17Copy HTML Nice! Gonna be there through the weekend or just Saturday?
hotrod1	#215
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/16/2020 01:42:09Copy HTML We are thronging through Sunday.
hotrod1	#216
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/16/2020 01:46:00Copy HTML Ocracoke had the best day on Wednesday. Not the blazing hot sun, of earlier this week, but great tanning the buns weather. The ocean is very warm and mild surf. Pepper the doggie, can really dig deep holes.
Martylouie	#217
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/16/2020 12:48:57Copy HTML I love Okracoke. My favorite place, just too far to drive. That’s why we bought in Sunset Beach, next to Bird Island
hotrod1	#218
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/20/2020 02:08:18Copy HTML Duplicate Deleted
hotrod1	#219
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：07/20/2020 02:08:20Copy HTML Great Ocracoke thonging day on Sunday, until the 2:00pm winds kicked in. Blowing sand. But we have the best thong tan lines in a couple of visits. The campground was a busy place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. At least 6 thong sightings at the outdoor rinsing shower. Fun had by all. Heading home in the am.
gregory4056	#220
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：08/05/2020 01:53:48Copy HTML Im planning on on visiting the OBX on the 20-24 looking for recommendations on cheap motel to stay in.
hotrod1	#221
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：09/21/2020 08:25:38Copy HTML We are back in Ocracoke this week, but today is a not a beach friendly day. I’ll keep posting.
NCThonger	#222
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：09/25/2020 05:25:29Copy HTML I am leaving early in the am for a 4 day fishing trip with the guys. Not the best opportunity to break out a bikini much less a thong. Wouldn't mind seeing some on the beach though.
tan_lines	#223
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：09/30/2020 05:31:41Copy HTML I’m headed towards Topsail Beach - Surf City this weekend (October 2-4). Hopefully, the weather will cooperate. Any good areas for thonging?
Martylouie	#224
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：09/30/2020 01:48:47Copy HTML Bird Island near Sunset Beach is @ 2 hrs away. 1 1/2 hrs for driving and @ 1/2 hr for walking till you could easily strip to a g string. A little farther for no g 🙂
csnipwb	#225
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：09/30/2020 11:38:06Copy HTML Martylouie, Yes, Been there before many times. 2 hours to the beach and a 25 minute walk from 40th street. Just asking about parking. Earlier in the year they prohibited parking on the street. The walk from the paid parking to the end of the beach for the start of the walk to Bird Island would be a no visit decision. Just asking. Suppose to be nice the next few days. Might be my last local beach visit of this year. Theres always Florida down south but that involves hotels and other expenses. Thanks for the info. Later,
Martylouie	#226
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：10/01/2020 12:37:41Copy HTML On street parking has been allowed for several months ( like the Memorial Day weekend). Just don’t let your tires touch pavement. Was nice out there today
lindros	#227
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：10/01/2020 10:55:56Copy HTML You can also rent a bike. Then its only a 10 minute ride from the main parking area to the mailbox. Having a bike handy is also nice in summer to escape those pop up thunderstorms.
DavyJ	#228
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：10/22/2020 03:39:03Copy HTML I spent a week down there a month ago and wore my thong the entire time. No problems at all. The beach was definitely less crowded than in previous years, so that probably helped. Sure was good to get away.
CHSnudist	#229
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：01/31/2021 08:13:57Copy HTML What about full nude anywhere around morehead city or further south? Haven't been there to thong yet either.
NCThonger	#230
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/01/2021 01:43:50Copy HTML @CHSnudist I am not aware of any places in or around Morehead City or points further south. I have worn a small Brazilian bikini at Atlantic Beach once before in the early Spring when the beach was deserted. The only places in NC that I am aware of where you can go nude are certain places on the Outer Banks and Ocrakoke Island. Bird Island is another place in NC where you can go nude which has been well documented here on the forums.
CHSnudist	#231
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/02/2021 11:52:02Copy HTML Ok, what about areas for nude sunbathing and openly walking nude in the OBX? Ocracoke area? Somewhere where there isn't any beach houses. I did read that someone said find the camp ground, ocean side just outside of Ocracoke, go north of the campground. If this area is good, where do you park to go to the beach? Or you don't park anywhere because you can drive on the beach?
NudeNArizona	#232
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/03/2021 06:41:22Copy HTML CHSnudist, a few years ago we went to Okracoke and rented a beach house for a week. During the weekdays we didn’t have any issues nobody even came near where we were sunbathing, and after the first day we were sunbathing nude. Then on our last day we were on the beach and saw a Lincoln Navigator go down the beach when we were setting up, but they kept going further down the beach. About an hour later when we were both nude and out in the water a couple came walking up to our Jeep. We were a little concerned but came out of the water to see what they wanted. They had sunk the Lincoln to it axles and were stuck and needed help. They asked if I could help because a tow truck would cost 500 dollars and it was a rental car and they were not supposed to take it off-road. We were still nude during the conversation. I agreed to pull them out and never got dressed to do it. By the time I got back the wife of the couple was sunbathing nude with my wife.
Mary0826	#233
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/03/2021 12:13:42Copy HTML Every time I think about Morehead City (North Carolina) I think of "The Sanitary Restaurant and Fish Market". Who would want to eat at the "Unsanitary" restaurant? I always sort of associated Morehead City as the Southern end of the Outer Banks. There are a lot of industrial looking places not far away, and like the Kitty Hawk and Nags Head area there is a lot of commercial buildup, big box stores like Walmart, fast food restaurants, etc. To me, the heart of the Outer Banks is the long stretches of undeveloped highway with equally undeveloped beaches. A place where the the villages and towns are much smaller and there the biggest stores you will find would be called "medium box" stores if there were such a term. As far as nude beach use, there are a few places that traditionally tolerate beach nudity. Ask around. First as mentioned are the beaches on Ocracoke Island. Some may or may not be accessible by 4-wheel cars and the ones where cars go are less likely to accept nudity, although I have seen a few nude fishermen parked along the shoreline that seem to not be having any trouble. For some reason, those fishermen who prefer nude fishing have always been women. Even if they have males in the party, it is the women who I have seen nude. Traditionally, the drive-on-the-beach areas are more family oriented, but many of those families seem to not care how much or how little members of their parties or others might be wearing. You will find the "dirty old men" here, who drive back and forth and slow down and stop when they see a woman in a thong or less. Some take pictures, some stand around and stare, but many just sit there in their air-conditioned vehicles (masturbating?) and never get out. They also are the ones most likely to complain if a man shows up in a thong. Brad, a male friend of mine has walked along the beach in this area right up to the edges of the driving area and even stood nude on the walking side to talk with people on the driving side of the beach. Just remember that on ALL parts of the Outer Banks, nudity is illegal, so you will always be taking a risk if you shed all. $500 for a hurry up tow from the beach is not out-of-line. If you do not have previous beach driving experience, then at least watch a few of the YouTube videos on how to drive on the beach. An old-timer will be able to "read" the sand and water and know where he or she is the least likely to get stuck. We once had a very objectionable person who was pissing everyone off get stuck close to the edge of the water. The tide was coming in and nobody helped him because he had been such a jerk. Everyone watched and even took pictures as his car slowly sunk deeper and deeper into the sand, eventually above the window line. The car might have floated like a boat for a while had the owners not left the doors open when they got stuck. If you drive on the beach as the tide is starting to go out, and don't drive where the water has not compressed the sand, you are less likely to get stuck, and probably have more time to get your car unstuck than when the tide is coming in. I seriously doubt anyone who's car is sinking in the sand would take time to complain about what the people rescuing them are wearing. This is how important they take their convictions. It is okay to complain about swimwear or nudity as long as it isn't going to cost them any money. A person with strong convictions would not care if their car is stuck but continue to believe that their ideals were legitimate, and not ask the person they objected to for help. It sounds like the people who NudeNArizona helped were interested in nude beach use because the lady joined Nude's wife in showing everything. Many people even get stuck on the sides of Highway 12. The best thing to do here is to drive along looking for a place where tire tracks are only an inch or two deep. Pulling off where tire tracks are much bigger might be asking to get stuck, especially if you don't have a 4 X 4.
NCThonger	#234
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/03/2021 02:43:27Copy HTML @mary0826 makes a lot of great points about not getting stuck in the sand while driving in the sand. There are times that you do everything correctly and still get stuck because the sand is so soft and deep. "reading" the sand is very important for sure. As far as going nude on the beaches, as @mary0826 said, nudity is illegal. Topless is legal on some beaches but check local regulations closely. From the Hatteras to Ocrakoke ferry station landing south to the village of Ocrakoke, there is absolutely nothing but beach, sand dunes and Hwy 12. Parts of that section of beach are closed to beach driving but you can park by the road (be careful of soft sand beside roads) and walk over the dunes and likely have the beach to yourself all day long to wear as much or little as you desire. There is also a stretch of beach on Hatteras Island between Avon and Salvo/Waves community that is also deserted. There are a few public parking areas in that stretch but plenty of other places where you can park on the side of the road and walk over the dunes and have the beach to yourself all day long. If you park in the parking areas, you will likely encounter other beach goers. Also be aware that the walk from the road to the beach can be a longer walk as the road is further from the beach.
CHSnudist	#235
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/03/2021 10:22:07Copy HTML All great info guys. Thank a bunch. I have a front wheel drive car, so no soft sand for me ! I get the parts about having the beach to ourselves, but I wouldn't mind having other nude sunbathers near us. It seems like alot of work and roaming will need to be done to really enjoy the OBX, Ocracoke area. Also, I see that a ferry is the only way to get onto Ocracoke island. How much is the ferry, how often does it run? I may also Google that info.
NCThonger	#236
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/04/2021 01:35:00Copy HTML @CHSnudist You are fine with a front wheel drive car as long as you park in the designated parking areas along Hwy 12 or if you park on the side of Hwy 12, make sure you park in a grassy area on the side of the road and not in a sandy area. The ferry from Hatteras Island to Ocrakoke Island is free. During the busy summer months it can be crowded. There is a ferry schedule on the NCDOT website. The schedule changes depending on what time of the year it is. Typically they run on the hour, but their prioritize service vehicles and let tourists on after. The ferries hold quite a few vehicles but if you have to wait for a different ferry, it can delay your plans by an hour or so. OBX sounds like a lot of work but it is one of the prettiest places in NC. I highly recommend being on the beach after dark on a clear night. You will be amazed at how many more stars you can see!
ithongit	#237
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/04/2021 04:34:32Copy HTML More OBX (Outer Banks) Notes: Getting stuck and not getting out is not too big of a problem most of the time. There will be established trails in the sand higher away from the sands. Look for a lot of those (indcating the water does not go up there unless there is a storm) and you should be okay. In most places, you will find helpful people who can help pull or push you out if you do get stuck. The worst case is if you go very close to the ocean and the waves and tide come in and with each passing wave you car gets more and more stuck. This changes from the situation where a friendly person can help you to having a toe truck get you out, and some of these tow trucks are huge! You are in a position of trying to decide who can do the job, and if they can get it done before you car becomes a piece of junk. Just because someone else tries to go someplace like this does not mean you should. I don't know if it is still happening, but for a time the National Park's Service required a special permit to drive on the beach, and this was not cheap. Before that, it was free, so check before going out. You might have a fine if it still is in place as bad as having to have your car pulled out of the sand. Also, be very careful not to lay out in a hidden spot on a beach driving area. You can find places that seem nice and hidden, perhaps even slip off your cloths, and then have someone in a 4 by come along and practically run over you. Walking across the dunes is okay as long as you are careful. Remember that in some places the walk is practically flat and only a few hundred feet long, in others it can include a high dune to climb and/or long walk of 1/4 mile or more. Remember that the harder it is to get to the beach, the fewer people you might run into. Also, if your plans include privacy for some reason, (nudity, love making, or whatever) it is best to hike a distance from where the path over the dunes come out onto the beach. Sounds obvious but I have seen people making it at the end of a dune trail on the beach, and a family come along and get very upset having these people doing things right in front of them. Remember that the dunes are our friend, and help to stabalize the islands and slow down to some extent the constant movement of the islands to the West. Scientists think it is possible that with the movement and changes in sea levels that the outerbanks might start to slip under the water in the next 50 years or less. Kicking the sand down the dunes to make you trip over them easier will result in a greater chance of overflow at that point during the next storm. Also be carefull not to stomp down the grasses and plants because the help stabalize the dunes also. The over the dunes trips also can result in the picking up of ticks. They normally don't bite the moment they get on you but wander around on your skin for a while, looking for a good place to bite. Check out your whole body for ticks after any walk through the grasses and over the dunes. This is one of the best reasons for wearing minimal swimwear -- Board shorts hide ticks that have walked up your legs, but a thong is harder for them to get under. A partner is a good way to check for these guys. Don't forget to check again when you get back to Highway 12. Tic bites can cause Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Arthritis, and other illnesses, some being things that you will have to live with your whole life if you get them. Ferry -- During the busiest times, the Hattaras ferrys run as many (they usually have three boats) and as fast of a turn-around as possible. The wait can still be bad. Just be sure not to miss the last one if you stay late in the evening. They will get anyone that is inline at the time the last ferry is scheduled to leave off the island, but will not promise to get people off who are later.
NCThonger	#238
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/04/2021 06:58:28Copy HTML Current price for off road vehicle permit is $50 for 10 day permit or $120 for annual pass.
CHSnudist	#239
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/04/2021 08:18:50Copy HTML Thank yall
ithongit	#240
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/04/2021 10:21:23Copy HTML FOrgot to mention that time tables for when the tide is low an high are available most places that sell much of anything on OBX. Just ask. The "magazines" that are mostly a bunch of ads for local places and coupons also has this information. Whatever you do, don't violate a sea turtle nest. These are normally marked with lots of stakes, signs, and sometimes some type of fencing or wires. This is a big NO NO since the sea turtles are considered an endangered species and even walking across a marked nest area can result in a criminal procecution (usually Federal) and mandatory jail time. Unless you are the stupidest (or most curious) person around, you won't make this mistake. Some beaches are closed to driving due to a number of turtle nests. In some places, the limit of the driving beach are marked pretty badly. The rangers and naturalists will make sure signs are up when they go by, but some people think they can take down or cover the signs and get away driving where they are not supposed to. Damaging, covering, or removing these signs is also a Federal Violation in most areas. If you go out on a non-driving part of the beach and you see someone coming in a vehicle (with lights on) you probably are seeing a Ranger, Police, or Naturalist (who are allowed to drive on the beach) coming. Emergency vechicles like ambulances, police cars answering calls, and fire trucks (we saw one once when a boat caught on fire) will have their flashing lights on, just like they would on a highway. Yellow blinking lights are probably tow trucks going to get people unstuck. In any event, if you are nude, it probably is wise to cover up ASAP and as inconspicuously as possible. We were told to practise this to make it as unobvious as possible. For the same reasons, side-tie thongs or thongs with some form of snaps can often be up on without calling much attention to yourself. If you do get caught in the buff and put something on as the Ranger came along, you might be able to use this as proof that while you were nude, you were respecting others and covering up when appropriate. Likewise, it is always a good idea to at least toss a towel over yourself if a pedestrian comes along. There are a number of people and occationally some petitions to open part or all beaches in the area up to nude beach use. This would be great for us of course, but I also think having some beaches nude might increase tourist flows and help the local ecconomies.
CHSnudist	#241
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/05/2021 11:49:41Copy HTML Yeah, we have turtle nests around here too. See them all the time. Never mess with them. It seems like going to the outer specifically for being nude is quite a hassle, finding the right spot, catching a ferry, possibly of getting stuck in the soft sand on the side of the road, etc etc. Seems like a ton of work just for nude sunbathing. Florida, Canaveral shores and blind creek are sounding more appealing. Plus, we are like 9 hours away from getting out to the OBX, but only a 5 hr straight shot to Canaveral.
Martylouie	#242
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/05/2021 02:10:52Copy HTML The beach on Ocracoke is great and the village is fun and funky, but when we chose to get a beach house, it was in Sunset. 2.25hrs away vs 6+ for Ocracoke and without the ferry ride. Bird Island Coastal Reserve isn’t Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but it is close enough.
Martylouie	#243
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/05/2021 03:31:18Copy HTML Ithongit there is a great free app for your phone called Tides Near Me. It will geolocate you and give you tide information along with sunrise and sunset and moon rise and set information.
ithongit	#244
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/05/2021 08:49:13Copy HTML MartyLouie -- Great info on the cell phone app. Never thought about looking for this in the App Store before. I assume it is available in both iPhone and Android versions. With regards for where we stay, our normal beach houses are in the Brigand Bay area of Buxton on the sound. We have stayed in at least three of these houses twice or more, and one four times. It is not as expensive as the houses on the ocean, and most have boat docks into the sound and real yards -- more of a suburban feel. You are not too far away from the ocean but we have boating and fishing access right from the back yards. The houses we stay at have boats such as a canoes, kyak, sail board, or row boats. Bring your own motor. (I forgot to mention on the tick post that there are anti-tick products, only available to vets, that are resistant to the outer banks ticks. Any vet in the US has this or can get it. The over the counter ones do not work well.) We usually have a few extra days off, so it is at these times we spend extra nights on Ocracoke. We have been to a few of the motels there as well. Knowing we will be going to Ocracoke for a few nights, we don't take day trips to Ocracoke until we leave Buxton. We then take one of the ferries over to the main land from Ocracoke. I think the Swan Quarter ferry is the one we usually take, but there also is the Cedar Island ferry which also goes to the main land. These are larger ferry boats and are rated for open-sea travel. The ones going from Hatteras to Ocracoke, are smaller but more frequent. The mainland ferries run only once or twice a day. You have to make reservations, and as long as you are there at the assigned time, you are guarenteed you will get a place on the boat, provided there is no emergency like a Hurricane. You also must pay for this ferry with the cost about $15 for a car. The trip is about two and a half hours, so you need to take along something to do. At times, the ferry is far enough away that you can barely even see the shore line. There is a heated and airconditioned area on these ferries with windows and some seating and tables where you can sit out of the weather and wind. About half the people do this. There is water and rest rooms, and I there were a few machines with candy, snacks, and drinks, including coffee like stuff, but otherwise no food services. All ferry boats mentioned, including the Hattaras to Ocracoke ferry have restrooms. On the Hattaras ferry if the weather is okay at least half if not morel people walk around the deck, a bit challenging in places due to the cars being crammed in as tightly as possible. Seagulls and other things, including other ferry boats, fishing boats, and pleasure boats frequently go past. Some of the people on the pleasure boats apparently get pleasure out of being nude or wearing minimal swimwear and some of the women also go topfree. All legal or at least acceptable on the sound. This gives the teenagers someting to watch. It used to be if you tried to wear a thong on a ferry boat, or if you were a woman and went topfree, you would be told to cover up or remain in your car. I have used a fish-net type cover up over my thong bottom and just wore my bikini top and nobody complained, even when I was on deck showing off my buns. The ferry is considered part of the highway system and you can wear just a thong along the highway where it is on land, so why not on the boat? The ferry boats will last between 20 and 30 years, and go into drydock yearly for repairs and also have major upgrades every five to 10 years or so. Some of the older ones will be kept out of daily service and only used at the busiest times while new equipment is being built. The lake or "Creek" as it is called locally in center of the village of Ocracoke is where the mainland ferries come and go. From the Creek home is about the same time either via Swan Quarter or Hatteras Island. The longer ride is refreshing after packing for our return trip.
NCThonger	#245
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/05/2021 09:23:02Copy HTML I use the TIDES app on my iphone all the time when down there fishing! Great app and easy to use and it is FREE!
CHSnudist	#246
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/12/2021 09:29:34Copy HTML Seems like too much work to get out to the outer banks for some nude time.
NCThonger	#247
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/12/2021 01:38:37Copy HTML @CHSnudist when you can go to a beach and almost have the entire beach to yourself....It is well worth the effort! There is no prettier stretch of beach in the state. With that said, it is worth the effort for a long weekend or a full week, but probably wouldn't be worth the effort for a day type trip.
ithongit	#248
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/13/2021 07:13:38Copy HTML I have thought of a few more beach driving tips. There are enough now that I wonder if JM should set up a new string and move them all there, since beach driving skills apply to many places. One of the best ways to figure out where to drive is simply to spend a little time and see where others are going. People driving similar cars and getting around with no real problems probably are showing a good place to drive. Of course, the reason you look for similar cars is that there is a big difference between a jacked-up 4 x 4 with huge oversized tires that look like they belong on a farm tractor and a small Suburu with iittle or ground clearance and small tires. Transmisions that usually work best have a variety of gear combinations. My old Jeep Grand Cherokee has the usual three-speed forward and reverse transmission. In this set-up the rear wheels are the drive wheels and the front wheels can spin independently. There is a control (in my case marked "Full Time 4 wheel" or "Part Time 4 wheel") and this locks or unlocks the hubs that I think are the gears that link the wheels to the drive shafts. When locked (Or Part Time), all wheels on the car turn together. One turn of any wheel is one turn on all wheels and power is transfered to all wheels. Having all wheels turn together gives the greatest traction, but in turns on hard surfaces, the wheels will jump or slip since in a turn, the inside wheels cover less distance and turn fewer times than the outside wheels. In the Full Time 4-wheel position, each wheel still gets power from the engine, but any or all can turn at whatever speed they want. This is what is recomended for higher speeds or when using 4-wheel drive on loose or slippery pavement like gravel or lighter snow. Now just to make things even more complicated, there is a high and low range in the transmission that permits the speed of the wheels and the associated driving force to be changed. Low will turn the wheels slowly which gives the most traction in most cases. Hi is normally used on highways. So when put all together, there are four different 4-wheel drive arrangement that are available. Some driving "experts" suggest that you not use the most agressive transmission set-up when you first get going on the sand, saving the more agressive set-ups for getting unstuck. Some people who are very into off-road driving might have off-road tires. These people might take their off-road tires with them, but most people will drive on the beach with a medium tread or just a all-season tread. Another way you can add traction is to lower the pressure in your tires. I know it sounds like something you shouldn't do, but if you take air pressure down, there will be more tire touching the road or sand or whatever (this also works in winter driving). Just make sure to keep the speeds very low and refill you tires as soon as you are back to good pavement. Many beach drivers will take along an inexpensive and slow air pump to refill their tires after driving with low tire pressure. Be sure to put the right pressure in the tires. Tires might have 50 PSI written on them at the factory, but this is the maximum pressure not the normal pressure. Check the owners manual, ask a dealer, or go to a good tire store and they can tell you what pressure you need. I have seen people take trailers and boats on the sand. This is probably not such a good idea unless you know what you are getting into. Another thing is to give the bottom of you car or whatever you are driving a very complete wash with water. You want to get the salt off so your car does not rust.
CHSnudist	#249
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：02/13/2021 09:11:12Copy HTML This info is for the 4x4 owners. My car won't be seeing the beach. Aside from that, I prefer not to have a looking stretch of beach to myself for nude beach time. I woukd prefer to see and maybe talk to others. I woukd find it boring to be the only nude person with no one in sight in either direction for half a mile or more.
RDUThongLover	#250
	Re：North Carolina Beaches & Outer Banks NC Date Posted：04/08/2021 12:25:55Copy HTML I was in Wrightsville this week. LOTS of women/college girls in thongs. Didn’t see any men. I did talk to my GF and I told her I’d like to thong on the beach. But only in an isolated area. She approved. So now I’m looking for one.