Bald Head Island: Adjacent to intersection of South Bald Head Wynd and Muscadine Wynd
About
The beach access adjacent to the intersection of South Bald Head Wynd and Muscadine Wynd is a public entry point to the shore on Bald Head Island, North Carolina. It sits about a mile from the island's town center and is managed by Bald Head Island. Parking is available, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby station in Southport put May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F, while July climbs to about 92°F. Several short trails are close by if you want to pair a beach stop with a walk. Sabal Palm Trail is under a mile away, and Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail are each about 1.1 miles off. Fort Holmes Trail is roughly 1.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
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: Adjacent to intersection of South Bald Head Wynd and Muscadine 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, 9.8 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 TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Cape Fear TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Basin TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
