MANTEO, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) reminds visitors and adjacent homeowners that it is illegal to detonate fireworks, or have fireworks in your possession, on all Seashore beaches, including the beaches on Ocracoke Island and all the beaches in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras Village.
Fireworks of any kind also are prohibited in Ocracoke Village.
In addition to fireworks being illegal and a significant fire risk to local communities, the personal use of fireworks can be a considerable nuisance to humans, pets and wildlife.
Seashore law enforcement rangers will be patrolling the beaches throughout the Fourth of July holiday week.
Visitors are encouraged to travel to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands to view the only two permitted fireworks shows within the Seashore.
Permitted Fireworks Shows
- 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the south end of Ocracoke Island
- 9 p.m. Friday, July 4, at the Avon Fishing Pier
Text NPSOBX to 333111 for park text alerts.
Text CAHAORV to 333111 for beach access text alerts.
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