05/07/2022
Rental season starts soon!☀️🌊🐴
If you are planning a visit to Carova, here are the rules for beach driving (please also see the new parking pass rules put in place for 2022).
➡️Air Down Ordinance – No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle on the beach strand or foreshore with tires containing air pressure exceeding the following pounds per square inch (p.s.i.): (1) Twenty p.s.i. for motor vehicles with curb weight of less than 5,000 pounds; (2) Tire p.s.i. not greater than that required for safe travel for motor vehicles with curb weight greater than 5,000 pounds.
➡️Air Down Location – Motorists should pull over to air down tires at the Corolla Village Road public access facility, which is located on the east side of N.C. 12.
➡️Air Up Location – After leaving the beach, motorists may air up tires at Historic Corolla Park, which is located on the west side of N.C. 12. Enter at main park entrance and turn right into parking lot. Air stations are located at the end of the lot near the picnic pavilion.
➡️Beach Driving Lane Shift to Dune Line – From the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the beach traffic lane will shift from the foreshore to a lane adjacent to the dune line only in the area 1.5 miles north of the beach access ramp to Mile Post 17.
➡️Do Not Block the Traffic Lane – All vehicles shall be parked in the middle of the beach strand and not obstruct the traffic lane. Likewise, no beach chairs, coolers, fishing lines, or other items should be placed in a location that blocks the traffic lanes.
➡️Remove Your Stuff When You Leave – Any property remaining on the beach between sunset and sunrise shall be considered litter and is subject to removal and disposal.
➡️Fill Your Holes – Visitors must fill in any holes dug while playing on the beach to prevent safety hazards for those traveling on the beach.
➡️Help Preserve the Dunes – Remember that it is illegal to walk, drive, play, dig, or remove vegetation from the dunes.
➡️Do Not Litter – Please remove all trash when you leave and help keep the Currituck Outer Banks beautiful for everyone.
