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Bald Head Island: Across from Snowy Egret Trail on South Bald Head Wynd

North Carolina

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.

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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.

  1. Jan60° high35° low
  2. Feb62° high38° low
  3. Mar68° high43° low
  4. Apr76° high51° low
  5. May83° high60° low
  6. Jun88° high69° low
  7. Jul92° high73° low
  8. Aug90° high71° low
  9. Sep87° high66° low
  10. Oct79° high54° low
  11. Nov70° high44° low
  12. Dec63° high38° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bald Head Island, North Carolina · 1.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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