Driving on the beach at Outer Banks

AW608 · Feb 25, 2023

Anyone drive on the beach there ? Going later this year and have never been there before From what I've seen there in a 20 some mile section you can drive on and some roads/ trails. Are the trails/ roads wide enough to take the truck down on just stick to the beach ?

Born2rebel · Feb 25, 2023

If it's the same place I am thinking they got wild horse on the beach . Should be a nice trip.

MRRTRX · Feb 25, 2023

Corolla beach! We go every year. It’s the only 4x4 beach I know of out there. Great time. I’m taking mine for the first time this July. I’m from Ohio so it’ll be the first time mine sees the sand. I can’t wait! Hope you have fun.

MRRTRX · Feb 25, 2023

Roads are definitely wide enough for our trucks

MRRTRX · Feb 25, 2023

Can’t speak for the “trails” you speak of… it’s either open beach or roads as far as I know.

AW608 · Feb 25, 2023

Yeah that's the place .. on youtube I'm seen some peoples videos show random horses hanging out.

Taking the ferry to that other island looked pretty cool as well.

In one video I saw some jeeps and they drove down the beach and then cut off into these roads/ trails that had water holes/ mud holes. It was raining in the video so maybe normally its just roads but it didn't look real wide. The video was cut so I'm not sure if they went any distance or they really only went like a half mile lol

MRRTRX · Feb 26, 2023

AW608 said:
Yeah that's the place .. on youtube I'm seen some peoples videos show random horses hanging out.

Taking the ferry to that other island looked pretty cool as well.

In one video I saw some jeeps and they drove down the beach and then cut off into these roads/ trails that had water holes/ mud holes. It was raining in the video so maybe normally its just roads but it didn't look real wide. The video was cut so I'm not sure if they went any distance or they really only went like a half mile lol

We’re going for a week on July 8th. If you’re out there around the same time (and you see a granite trx ) pull up and grab a beer !!

dinodriver · Feb 26, 2023

We've been there a few times, took my TRX last year. You can drive on the beach but there are cut-thrus on the dunes where there are roads (sand trails) where you have a better chance of seeing wild horses. Having been there in the past with other trucks I will say some "roads" get narrow which I avoided last year cause of the width of the TRX.

Somefun · Feb 26, 2023

MRRTRX said:
Corolla beach! We go every year. It’s the only 4x4 beach I know of out there. Great time. I’m taking mine for the first time this July. I’m from Ohio so it’ll be the first time mine sees the sand. I can’t wait! Hope you have fun.

Yea love that place! We also rent a home on 4x4 beach and go down with my wife’s Rubicon running on 37”. We absolutely love it there. We go in October so it’s off season and it’s a blast. Not crowded at all and still in the mid 60 to 70’s.

Termite · Feb 26, 2023

Stop at Corolla Village BBQ…nice folks and good food.

AW608 · Feb 26, 2023

MRRTRX said:
We’re going for a week on July 8th. If you’re out there around the same time (and you see a granite trx ) pull up and grab a beer !!

Were going in May, hopefully truck shows up before then lol

AW608 · Feb 26, 2023

dinodriver said:
We've been there a few times, took my TRX last year. You can drive on the beach but there are cut-thrus on the dunes where there are roads (sand trails) where you have a better chance of seeing wild horses. Having been there in the past with other trucks I will say some "roads" get narrow which I avoided last year cause of the width of the TRX.
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Those roads must have been what I saw in the video but I wasn't sure what is was. Looked like a fun place to drive around.

AW608 · Feb 26, 2023

Somefun said:
Yea love that place! We also rent a home on 4x4 beach and go down with my wife’s Rubicon running on 37”. We absolutely love it there. We go in October so it’s off season and it’s a blast. Not crowded at all and still in the mid 60 to 70’s.

Were staying in Salvo but I plan to drive al over and look around. I'm not a beach person but I'm out numbered so I'm going hahah
I saw there was some fun driving things to do and I was ok with going.

That's the only problem I could see it being an absolute parade the entire time trying to get around.

Rbohno · Aug 15, 2023

Been to All of the beaches you can drive on in NC. Ocracoke is an outer banks island which requires a ferry ride to get to. Once on the island the easiest way around is via golf on the roads and around the island.
However If you have children the northern part of NC coast are the best for you.
Most economical way for a trip is enter the island the outer banks in the kitty Hawk area. Hotels / motels many restaurants souvenirs etc…. Plan your trip according knowing the beach looks close but leaving at the wrong time in the morning could leave you with a bumper to bumper wait - so make sure your are loaded with provisions for the day. Miles of sand for areas to park once you hit the sand.

I have stayed and 4 wheeled entire coast many times so ask away if you have any questions - let me know what type of vacation you are seeking and I can help you with the right locations

Rbohno · Aug 15, 2023

This was in my jku in the Carova area

Rbohno · Aug 15, 2023

Took a 2020 Tundra Overland build to Ocracoke , it was part of an Instagram build.

Spottswoode · Aug 14, 2024

Just went to Corolla beach and it was really nice. Busy but still plenty of space once you’re on the beach to set up your stuff. Was fortunate to see some horses too! As other folks said, it does get busy on the roads to the 4x4 beaches so plan accordingly.

wac45 · Aug 15, 2024

Spottswoode said:
Just went to Corolla beach and it was really nice. Busy but still plenty of space once you’re on the beach to set up your stuff. Was fortunate to see some horses too! As other folks said, it does get busy on the roads to the 4x4 beaches so plan accordingly. View attachment 134041 View attachment 134042

Great photo!

Exec_TRX · Aug 15, 2024

you'll enjoy it. stay off the dunes, air down and you'll be fine. Its a great time. dont do either and you'll be the exhibit on the corolla beach idiots facebook page LOL, with people that drive their priuses, jeeps and trucks that think they are god and dont sink in the sand.

Please dont drive through the seawater swells during high tide, unless you want to impose a rust factor x100.

Id also recommend you bring an air compressor (have a fantek and if im doing sand driving will bring my milwaukee) and maybe some traction boards just incase. I always have them in my truck so its just a prepared item.

WVU_Eric · Aug 15, 2024

I spent last week there. Stayed in a house in Carova and had a blast even though it rained everyday. I only dropped from 43 to 35psi and had no problems but the sand was wet and packed. If it was dryer I would have gone to 25. If you get off the beach and onto the side roads you will find a lot of freshwater puddles with some closer to small ponds in middle of the roads. I had several drinks one night and had my 16 year old and his friend drive around the roads and beach and might have told them to drive through every puddle we saw.

I did have a humiliating experience of being passed by a Honda Civic on the beach. Caught up to it on the paved road and grabbed a picture. He must have been doing 35 just above the water line.

They installed a free air station at the Corolla Park/Currituck Beach Lighthouse with several stations and they are fast. I had my tires filled before I would have been able to get my compressor out. We were Sunday to Sunday and there was 1 other truck when we pulled in to the lot. Might be worse on a Saturday.