From Nags Head and points north:

1) Rt. 158 E to mile post 17
2) stay in left lane and pick up signs for Rt. 12 S Hatteras Island/ Ocracoke.
3) left 12 S
4) continue past the Bodie Island light house and up and over the Oregon Inlet
6) continue 6 more miles to mile post 34
7) right into New Inlet parking lot @ mile post 34
8) park in spaces on left designated for cars

From Rodanthe and points south:

1) 12 N
2) 4 miles past Rodanthe to mile post 34
3) left into New Inlet parking lot @ mile post 34
4) park in spaces on left designated for cars