OBXmaps

Outer Banks Maps & Guides

The Outer Banks maps you actually need — every beach access, every town, every attraction, built and verified by locals. Plus live tools for the tides, the sun, the water, the weather, and what’s near your rental.

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Tide Charts

Today’s tides for every OBX station.

Check the tide

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Sunrise & Sunset

Live countdown to the next sunrise or sunset, town by town.

See sun times

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Water Temperature

Live NOAA readings from Duck, Oregon Inlet, and Hatteras.

How cold is it

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Weather

Live forecast, wind, and humidity, town by town.

Check the forecast

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Rental Finder

What’s near your rental — milepost, beach access, and the 4WD answer.

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Live wind over the banks

Explore the Outer Banks

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Beach Accesses

Every public access from Corolla to Ocracoke, mapped.

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Towns & Attractions

Every town from Corolla to Ocracoke, and everything worth doing in each.

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Where to Eat

The restaurants map — local picks, no duds.

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Trails & Biking

Three maritime forests and the paths worth pedaling.

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Shipwrecks

The Graveyard of the Atlantic, visible from the beach.

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Bears & Wildlife

Black bears and wild red wolves, twenty minutes past Manteo.

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Pet Friendly

The OBX from a dog’s point of view.

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4x4 Beaches

Ramps, rules, and the wild beaches north of Corolla.

Need a 4x4 for the Beach?

Access to Carova and the wild horse territory requires a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Beach driving is also available at Cape Hatteras National Seashore with the proper permits.

Red Jeep Wrangler parked beside an ORV permit required STOP sign on a sandy beach access road at Cape Hatteras National SeashoreView ORV Access Map

Built by Locals, For Explorers

OBXmaps is created by the team behind Beach4x4.com — passionate locals who know every beach access point, hidden trail, and secret spot along the Outer Banks. We’re here to help you discover the OBX like a local.

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