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Harvey Sound Access

Harvey Sound Access is a public kayak and canoe launch on the Roanoke Sound near Nags Head, North Carolina.

Aerial view of the small boats on the shore, the sandy path to the sound and the parking lots, June 2022
Aerial view of the small boats on the shore, the sandy path to the sound and the parking lots, June 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Restrooms
Yes
Tidal
Yes
Wheelchair access
Accessible parking
Coordinates
35.91525, -75.60491

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Conditions

Marine advisories

Advisories in effect load here; without them, see the NWS zone forecast below.

National Weather Service marine zone AMZ231, Croatan and Roanoke Sounds. Zone forecast: winds, seas, warnings.

Tides

Predicted highs and lows at NOAA's Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean) station, 0.8 mi from this launch, in local time above MLLW. Predictions, not observations: wind and weather move the real tide. Full predictions at NOAA.

Tide predictions, Mon Nov 2 to Sun Nov 8
Mon Nov 2 High 12:54 am 3.3 ft · Low 7:07 am 1.0 ft · High 1:23 pm 3.9 ft · Low 8:06 pm 0.7 ft
Tue Nov 3 High 2:15 am 3.5 ft · Low 8:23 am 1.0 ft · High 2:35 pm 3.7 ft · Low 9:02 pm 0.6 ft
Wed Nov 4 High 3:19 am 3.7 ft · Low 9:30 am 0.9 ft · High 3:34 pm 3.6 ft · Low 9:52 pm 0.5 ft
Thu Nov 5 High 4:12 am 4.0 ft · Low 10:31 am 0.8 ft · High 4:26 pm 3.6 ft · Low 10:38 pm 0.4 ft
Fri Nov 6 High 5:00 am 4.2 ft · Low 11:28 am 0.7 ft · High 5:14 pm 3.5 ft · Low 11:22 pm 0.4 ft
Sat Nov 7 High 5:44 am 4.3 ft · Low 12:16 pm 0.6 ft · High 5:58 pm 3.4 ft
Sun Nov 8 Low 12:03 am 0.4 ft · High 6:24 am 4.4 ft · Low 12:56 pm 0.5 ft · High 6:38 pm 3.4 ft

On Roanoke Sound

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by North Carolina Beach and Waterfront Access Sites (NC DEQ Division of Coastal Management): boat launches and hand launches. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.