Kure
Beach: Fort Fisher State Recreation Area Find Hotels Nearby
Located on the southern tip of Pleasure Island near Wilmington.
Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the
beach, but are not permitted in the changing facility or
lifeguard areas.
Ocean
Isle Beach Find Hotels Nearby
Dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach. From June 1-August
31 dogs are not allowed on beach strand from 9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
Kill
Devil Hills Find Hotels Nearby
- From May 15 to September 15 dogs on a leash are allowed
on the beach before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. At all other
times of the year dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach
all day.
Kitty
Hawk Find Hotels Nearby
From the Friday before Memorial Day until the day after
Labor Day dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed
on the beach from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At all other times during
the year, dogs must be restrained on a leash retractable
to 12 feet or may be taken off the leash only if they will
not disturb other people on the beach.
Southern
Shores Find Hotels Nearby
Dogs on a leash no longer than 10 feet are allowed on the
beach in the off-season months, but are not permitted from
May 15 - September 15.
Outer
Banks: Cape Hatteras National Seashore Find Hotels Nearby
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a 72-mile stretch of
the Outer Banks from Nags Head to Ocracoke Island. Dogs
on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the beaches
in established off-road vehicle use areas, but are not permitted
landward of the use area posts and on designated swimming
beaches.
Outer
Banks: Cape Lookout National Seashore Find Hotels Nearby
The seashore is a 56 mile long section of the Outer Banks
running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort
Inlet on the southeast. Dogs on a leash are allowed in the
park and may be allowed on some public ferries (check with
ferry operators), but are not permitted in concession lodgings.
Topsail
Island: Topsail Beach Find Hotels Nearby
Dogs are allowed on the beach, but they must be on a leash
from May 15th through September 30th. At other times the
dog must be under voice command.