North Carolina swim spots

Today's water-quality read for monitored North Carolina lakes, ponds, and beaches. Worst conditions first.

• North side mouth of Town Creek in BeaufortBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Cape Fear River, junction of Snow's Cut and Cape Fear RiverBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Public Access #O-10 at Ocean Blvd and Crews Ave.Beach · Pender CountyCaution
• Radio Island Public Beach AccessBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Indian Beach - Public Access at Mile Marker #12Beach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Pamlico River- City ParkBeach · Beaufort CountyCaution
• Ocean-side beach approximately 2 miles north of Cape Point aBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Cedar Island- beach west of ferry landing off Sound View DrBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• CCC- Aquatic Education LocationBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Pine Knoll Shores - just east of Mile Marker 8 1/2 - Hwy 58 Beach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Spoil Island just west of Atlantic Beach high rise bridge inBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Taylor's Creek at post office dockBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• N. Topsail Bridge - Wildlife RampBeach · Onslow CountyCaution
• ICW, Hwy. 210 bridge at Surf CityBeach · Pender CountyCaution
• Banks Channel - Waynick Blvd. - Between Taylor and Bellamy SBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Banks Channel - Waynick Blvd. between Snyder and Seashore StBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Regional Public Access at Mile Marker 12 on New River Inlet Beach · Onslow CountyCaution
• Ocean pier at Salisbury St. Public AccessBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Beach Access by Airport RampBeach · Hyde CountyCaution
• Bogue Sound- E side of Mouth of Gales CreekBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Harker's Island bridge at swimming areaBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Public beach access off Atlantic Boulevard in Atlantic BeachBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Ocean end of Henderson Blvd., AOBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Stone Street Public Access - Ocean side Wrightsville BeachBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Ocracoke- 1st public access SW of State FerryBeach · Hyde CountyCaution
• Ocean pier at Nathan St. and S. Lumina Dr.Beach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Shackelford Banks- by restroomsBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• 100 yds. NE Gallant's Channel Bridge by shoreBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Bch. Access #1A off N. Anderson Blvd. across from Catherine Beach · Pender CountyCaution
• Bogue Sound- Canal leading to Moonlite BayBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Stump Sound just east of Dixon PointBeach · Onslow CountyCaution
• Cedar Island - Beach Area SE of Wildlife Ramp adjacent to FeBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Bch Access at Myrtle Drive mile marker 14Beach · Onslow CountyCaution
• Pamlico River- Ragged Point Swim AreaBeach · Beaufort CountyCaution
• Public Access #S-1 at end of Shore Line Dr. (soundside statiBeach · Pender CountyCaution
• Acc. NTB Sea Dunes S. of Villa CaprianiBeach · Onslow CountyCaution
• SE of Austin Pt- Pamlico RiverBeach · Beaufort CountyCaution
• Area behind the northern end of Masonboro IslandBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Public Access at S. Shore Dr. and Kinston Ave.Beach · Pender CountyCaution
• Corolla, Albacore St. Beach AccessBeach · Currituck CountyCaution
• Banks Channel, swimming beach south of Coast Guard StationBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Pamlico River- Washington- Railroad TrestleBeach · Beaufort CountyCaution
• Federal Campground- OcracokeBeach · Hyde CountyCaution
• Public Access at Broadway St. and N. Shore Dr. - Topsail BeaBeach · Pender CountyCaution
• Beach Access at Periwinkle Lane in Carolina BeachBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Public access at John Bond Town Beach in OrientalBeach · Pamlico CountyCaution
• Core Sd.- Shell Point off Harkers IslandBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• L-shaped parking lot, Wrightsville BeachBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Pamlico River- Junction of Upper Goose Creek and Dinah's LanBeach · Beaufort CountyCaution
• FORT MACON beach access at BathhouseBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Public Access at Mile Marker #19 off New River Inlet Rd on NBeach · Onslow CountyCaution
• Bogue Sound- Boat Landing Tourist CenterBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Vandemere Creek- just N of Windmill Pt.Beach · Pamlico CountyCaution
• Mile Post 4 1/2, oceanside of Pelican Dr.Beach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Morehead City - Drain pipe at 16th St.Beach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Lennoxville Boat RampBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Regional Public Access at Mile Marker 17 on New River Inlet Beach · Onslow CountyCaution
• Banks Channel - Waynick Blvd. approx. 150 yds N of Iula St.Beach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Cama Access, corner of Waynick & Sunset Blvd. - WrightsvilleBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• N. end of Wrightsville Beach at Public Access #2 off Lumina Beach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Carolina Beach - Public Beach Access at Hamlet Ave.Beach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Currituck S Beach Access at Pine IslandBeach · Currituck CountyCaution
• Newport River- Public access NW of BridgeBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Brown's Island public beach in Core Sound near Harkers IslanBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Public Beach on Masonboro Sd. - end of Florida Ave. in CarolBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Ocean-side of Corolla Village Road near the lighthouse in CoBeach · Currituck CountyCaution
• 400 yds SE of Bean Island off Core BanksBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• First Beach Access on right off New River Inlet Rd on North Beach · Onslow CountyCaution
• Swimming area 100 yards south of Park Service Dock near BardBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Ocean end of New Bern St., AOBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Western tip of Bird Shoals on Rachel Carson ReserveBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Knob Island- N sideBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Vehicle Access, 600 yds. N. Carolina Beach Pier at Dune MarkBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Bch. Access #18 off Ocean Blvd. across from Boryk Ave.Beach · Pender CountyCaution
• North River- at Hwy 70 bridgeBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• West end of Sugarloaf Island, Morehead CityBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Neuse River- end of state Rd 1310Beach · Pamlico CountyCaution
• Shackelford Banks- nun bouy #2Beach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Whiskey Creek Beach, ICWBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• South end of Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach InletBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• Public Access at Sunset DriveBeach · Carteret CountyCaution
• Palm Tree IslandBeach · New Hanover CountyCaution
• The Swimming HoleBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Buxton, Sound-side Haulover Day UseBeach · Dare CountyClear
• AO- 2.8 miles N of Corolla RampBeach · Currituck CountyClear
• Mile Marker 7 1/2, oceansideBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• 1/2 mile W of Mile Marker 10, oceansideBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• East end (HB)Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Southeast 74th Street, Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• S-turns' just N of Rodanthe along the Cape Hatteras NationalBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Mile Post 19 1/2, oceansideBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Drain Pipe at Oregon StBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Public Beach S side of Dawson Crk BridgeBeach · Pamlico CountyClear
• Public access at Shallotte Blvd., Ocean Isle BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Dawson Crk., 500 yds N of bridgeBeach · Pamlico CountyClear
• Ocean Pier at Causeway and First St.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Beach Access near Capt. Jack's on Holden BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Frisco Federal Campground along the Cape Hatteras National SBeach · Dare CountyClear
• South Beach area- Beach access # 17Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Neuse River- Flanner's BeachBeach · Craven CountyClear
• Bath House at Ocean Bay BlvdBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Drain Pipe at S Nags Head/Federal Park BorderBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Mile Marker 15, oceansideBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Ski Beach off the ICW adjacent to the Bogue Inlet Channel inBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Spoils Island off Salty ShoresBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Public Access at Ave. H in Kure BeachBeach · New Hanover CountyClear
• Beach Access S of Refuge offices- Pea Island along the Cape Beach · Dare CountyClear
• Drain Pipe at Curlew StreetBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Public Beach Access at Dolphin Court, Kure BeachBeach · New Hanover CountyClear
• 100ft North of Jennette's PierBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Holden Beach - Public Access at Dolphin StreetBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Bogue Inlet mouth of Coast Guard ChannelBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Public Access at Dawson Street - Ocean Isle BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Frisco Bath House along the Cape Hatteras National SeashoreBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Public Access at southeast 58th St. and E. Beach Drive - OakBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• 29th Place East in Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Buxton at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse along the Cape Hatteras NBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Public Beach Access at Newport Street in Ocean Isle BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Bogue Sound- W Salter Path, ~200 yds off of Wam Squam LnBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Ramp #34 and access along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Public Access at Driftwood Street - Ocean Isle BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• MerrimonBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Caswell Beach Public Access off Caswell Beach Rd.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• ICWW, near marker #67, Sailfish Street (HB)Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Wildlife Boat Ramp in EI at the south-side mouth of Archer CBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• 57th PL West, Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Neuse River- 200 yds. N of mouth of North West CreekBeach · Craven CountyClear
• Public Access at First and Chadbourn St.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Public beach access adjacent to The IslanderBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Sound access at the intersection of E. Main St. and Tooley SBeach · Beaufort CountyClear
• Just E of Wilkinson PtBeach · Pamlico CountyClear
• Lighthouse Park, Caswell Beach Rd., Caswell BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Sound side Bear IslandBeach · Onslow CountyClear
• Public Access at 40th and Main St.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• AO- Public Beach Access, Inlet Rd., West side junction of CoBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Last access near 69th PL West, Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• 20th Place West in Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Public beach access near drain pipe at E. Baum Street in KilBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Ocean Pier at K. Ave.Beach · New Hanover CountyClear
• Neuse River- Union PointBeach · Craven CountyClear
• Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras NatBeach · Dare CountyClear
• 1/4 Miles E of EMS Station along the Cape Hatteras National Beach · Dare CountyClear
• Beach access between Bald Head Harbor entrance & Bald Head CBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Oregon Inlet Federal CampgroundBeach · Dare CountyClear
• E Shore of Blounts Bay- Pamlico RiverBeach · Beaufort CountyClear
• Ocean pier at Ocean Blvd. and Durham St.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• AO- ~1 mile S of Bogue InletBeach · Onslow CountyClear
• W side of mouth of South RiverBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Kennals BeachBeach · Pamlico CountyClear
• Fort Fisher Beach State Park access off Loggerhead Rd.Beach · New Hanover CountyClear
• East of Pine Cliff SR 167,near HavelockBeach · Craven CountyClear
• Bear Inlet access West end of Bear IslandBeach · Onslow CountyClear
• Sound-side park public access in Capen Carteret at Manatee SBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Neuse River- Pine Cliff Recreation AreaBeach · Craven CountyClear
• Bogue Sound- Goose Creek, off campgroundBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Drain Pipe at Martin StreetBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Middleton Public Access - Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Cape Fear River, beach area adjacent to Southport Municipal Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Hillcrest Dr. AccessBeach · Dare CountyClear
• 48th PL West, Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Beach Access 1 1/2 Mile N of Kitty Hawk PierBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Beach Access at Conch Street / Drain PipeBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Ferry Road Public AccessBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach AccessBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Drain Pipe at Mile Post 12.5Beach · Dare CountyClear
• AO- 5 miles SW of Ocracoke State FerryBeach · Hyde CountyClear
• Public Sound-side Access at the end of Bogue Sound Drive in Beach · Carteret CountyClear
• Public Beach access at Memorial Park in PKS at 203A Salter PBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Public Access at Ocean Dr. and Keziah St.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Ocean pier at Main St. and Sunset Blvd.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Public Access at the Hanby Beach Storm DrainBeach · New Hanover CountyClear
• Pamlico River- Maul's PointBeach · Beaufort CountyClear
• Corolla Ramp, end of paved roadBeach · Currituck CountyClear
• ICWW, soundside access at E. end of Ocean Isle Bch.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• W of Hills Point- Pamlico RiverBeach · Beaufort CountyClear
• Mouth of Slocum Creek, north side beachBeach · Craven CountyClear
• Public Access, east end of Sunset BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Near mouth of Gatlin CrkBeach · Pamlico CountyClear
• Public access at Starfish Drive, Holden BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Ocean pier between 14th and 15th Place East and Beach Dr.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Nags Head Bath House at Mile Post 15Beach · Dare CountyClear
• Wards Shore Public Access off South Waters St. - SwansboroBeach · Onslow CountyClear
• 10th Place West in Oak IslandBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Public Access at southeast 46th St. and E. Beach Drive - OakBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• East Beach area- Beach access #42Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Acc. NTB 41 between Ship Watch & St. RegisBeach · Onslow CountyClear
• Just E of the Mouth of Beard CkBeach · Pamlico CountyClear
• Hancock Creek- just south of mouth of Cahooque CreekBeach · Craven CountyClear
• Public Access Ave. F in Kure BeachBeach · New Hanover CountyClear
• Ramp #38 and access along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Emerald Woods sound-side public access near Burden ChannelBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Shellrock Landing Wildlife Ramp in HubertBeach · Onslow CountyClear
• Bath House on SR 1206 Kitty HawkBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Pea Island northernmost beach access along the Cape HatterasBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Colington Harbour Swimming BeachBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Public Access Near Fawn Drive in Emerald IsleBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• Pamlico River- Tripp Point Recrational AreaBeach · Beaufort CountyClear
• Greensboro St. emergency vehicle accessBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Public Access just west of Mile Marker #1 in Holden BeachBeach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Jockey's Ridge Soundside AccessBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Ocean Ramp #30 along the Cape Hatteras National SeashoreBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Beach Access at Sportsman Dr.Beach · Dare CountyClear
• Beach Access at Sprigtail Dr.Beach · Dare CountyClear
• Ramp #23 and access along the Cape Hatteras National SeashorBeach · Dare CountyClear
• Public Access at 30th Place West and Beach Dr.Beach · Brunswick CountyClear
• Sound access across from Ramp #23 along the Cape Hatteras NaBeach · Dare CountyClear
• PKS Aquarium Sound-side accessBeach · Carteret CountyClear
• SANDY BAY PARKING AREA SOUND SIDE ACCESSBeach · Dare CountyClear