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Millions of travelers visit North Carolina’s 320-mile coastline each year for diverse experiences on two national seashores, three state parks, undeveloped islands and hospitable beach towns.
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Currituck County Beaches
In the Corolla area, lifeguard stations are staffed daily from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Duck
The town of Duck maintains lifeguard stations daily from May 1 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Southern Shores
Southern Shores staffs lifeguard stations daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hillcrest Drive and Chicahauk Trail from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, and at East Dogwood Trail and 142 Ocean Boulevard from mid-June through mid-August.
Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk staffs fixed lifeguard stands daily at Byrd Street, Eckner Street, Lillian Street and the Kitty Hawk Bath House accesses from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Kill Devil Hills
The town of Kill Devil Hills staffs about 20 lifeguard stands daily between Helga Street and Eighth Street from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Nags Head
The town of Nags Head operates more than 15 lifeguard stations daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.
Coquina Beach
This Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach, located across from Bodie Island Lighthouse, is staffed with lifeguards daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Old Lighthouse Beach
Located just north of the lighthouse, this Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach is staffed with lifeguards daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Frisco Beach
Located in southern Hatteras Island, this Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach is staffed with lifeguards daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Ocracoke Beach
This Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach, located a half-mile north of Ocracoke Village, is staffed with lifeguards daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Fort Macon State Park
Lifeguards are on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach staffs lifeguard stands daily in front of Atlantic Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day until mid-August.
Emerald Isle
Lifeguards are on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April through September at the western and eastern beach access points.
Wrightsville Beach
The town of Wrightsville Beach staffs about a dozen lifeguard stands daily from just south of Shell Island Resort to Albright Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Carolina Beach
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the town of Carolina Beach staffs lifeguard stations along 3 miles of beach Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Kure Beach
Each day from Memorial Day through Labor Day, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., the town of Kure Beach maintains lifeguard stations that cover the beach from north to south.
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
Lifeguard service is provided daily in a designated swim area, Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.