Bald Head Island: Off of S. Bald Head Wynd near Loggerhead Trail
About
Bald Head Island: Off of S. Bald Head Wynd near Loggerhead Trail is a public beach access point on Bald Head Island in North Carolina, about 1.5 miles from the island's town of the same name. The access sits off S. Bald Head Wynd near Loggerhead Trail, and the land is managed by Bald Head Island. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at Southport: April highs run around 76°F and October highs around 79°F. Midsummer is hotter and a bit wetter, with July highs near 92°F. Several short trails lie within a few miles of the access. Sabal Palm Trail is about 1.9 miles away, Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail are each about 2.1 miles off, and Fort Holmes Trail is about 2.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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: Off of S. Bald Head Wynd near Loggerhead Trail
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, 10 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 TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Cape Fear TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Basin TrailHiking8 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
