Bald Head Island: Across from Snowy Egret Trail on South Bald Head Wynd
About
This public beach access on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, sits across from Snowy Egret Trail on South Bald Head Wynd, about 1.3 miles from the center of the town of Bald Head Island. Bald Head Island manages the site. The access point is accessible and has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are good bets. A nearby weather station in Southport records typical highs around 83°F in May and 79°F in October. Midsummer highs typically reach about 90°F. Several short trails start close by. Sabal Palm Trail and Cape Fear Trail are each about 0.6 miles away, Fort Holmes Trail is about 0.7 miles, and Dowitcher Trail is roughly 0.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Bald Head Island: Across from Snowy Egret Trail on South Bald Head Wynd
North Carolina
Data: North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, public beach access sites. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 35–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Southport 5 N, NC weather station, 9.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan60° high35° low
- Feb62° high38° low
- Mar68° high43° low
- Apr76° high51° low
- May83° high60° low
- Jun88° high69° low
- Jul92° high73° low
- Aug90° high71° low
- Sep87° high66° low
- Oct79° high54° low
- Nov70° high44° low
- Dec63° high38° low
Nearby
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Cape Fear TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Basin TrailHiking8 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)