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The ultimate adventure guide
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Cars line the shoreline looking north on Corolla Beach.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Make sure you park perpendicular to the ocean.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Fishing is allowed on the beach.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
You can set up camp and hang out all day on Corolla Beach.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Please be respectful and keep your distance if you encounter wild horses.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Waves on the Atlantic.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
The beaches are amply wide for driving and parking.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Healthy sea oats line the dunes.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Plovers dig for food in the sand.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Beachgoers skim boarding in the shallows.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Surfers waiting for the next wave train.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
At the border to Virginia, there is a fence that prevents vehicles from going farther.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Not a bad place to park!
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
It's easy to find areas with no cars if you drive far enough.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/11/2017
Corolla Beach is a great place to spend your day.