Update, Friday, October 3, 2025
Beach driving season is opening today, Friday October 3, 2025 at 12:00PM.
Beach driving permits for the October 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 season are on sale now.
Four-wheel drive, state-inspected vehicles with a proper Town of Nags Head permit, are allowed on the beach in Nags Head only from October 1 through April 30 each year. Driving times are thirty minutes prior to sunrise through thirty minutes after sunset daily.
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Update, Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Due to the two tropical systems offshore, we are delaying the start of our beach driving season. We will continue to assess conditions and may open the season, at the earliest, on Friday, October 3.
Beach driving permits for the October 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 season are on sale now.
Four-wheel drive, state-inspected vehicles with a proper Town of Nags Head permit, are allowed on the beach in Nags Head only from October 1 through April 30 each year. Driving times are thirty minutes prior to sunrise through thirty minutes after sunset daily.
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