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ORV Ramp 43 (Cape Point Area (North)): Access, Fishing, and What to Expect

By Outer Banks Surf Fishing

Confirm current access status at NPS Cape Hatteras beach access before you drive.

Sea oats and dunes above the south-facing beach in the Cape Point area of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sea oats and dunes above the south-facing beach near Cape Point.
Contents hide
1 Where It Is
2 What’s Typical Here
3 The Read
4 Access Requirements
5 Parking and Walk-On Access
6 Current Closure Status
7 More OBX Beach Access
8 Using OBX ORV ramps — what every angler should know
8.1 Before you drive on
8.2 Driving on the sand
8.3 Closures and seasonal access
8.4 Etiquette

Where It Is

Exact ramp location: see the NPS beach access map.

What’s Typical Here

Drum in spring and fall, blues, Spanish, the occasional cobia from shore.

The Read

Gateway approach to Cape Point from the north. Often the better route when the south ramps are soft.

Access Requirements

NPS ORV permit required. See the ORV permit walkthrough for details.

Need a 4WD for Hatteras or Ocracoke?
Our rental company, Beach4x4, runs weekly beach-ready Jeeps, SUVs and full-size 4WD pickups with both beach permits, recovery gear, tire gauge, and compressor included — and the same rental rides the Hatteras–Ocracoke vehicle ferry (free through 2026).

Parking and Walk-On Access

Amenities at NPS ramps are minimal and vary by ramp — confirm current facilities on the NPS beach access page before you go, and plan to pack out everything.

Current Closure Status

Closure status changes weekly during nesting season (typically March through August) and after major storms. Always check the live NPS status before you drive — a closed ramp ends a trip fast:

NPS Cape Hatteras Beach Access (live status)

More OBX Beach Access

For ORV permits, beach driving rules, and the full license breakdown, see our NC Saltwater Fishing License, ORV Permits & Rules guide. For where the fish actually are, check Where to Surf Fish the Outer Banks.

Outer Banks Surf Fishing

Outer Banks Surf Fishing compiles surf-fishing information for the OBX from local tackle shops, pier reports, reader submissions, and primary-source agencies (NOAA CO-OPS water-temperature and tide stations, NCWRC, NPS Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and the NC Division of Marine Fisheries). It is owned and operated by Beach4x4 in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

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