Carolina Beach: Alabama Ave
About
Alabama Ave is a public beach access point in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, managed by the town of Carolina Beach and about a mile from Kure Beach. It's a straightforward place to get onto the sand, with parking, restrooms and accessible access on site. A fee is charged here, so plan for that when you arrive. The restrooms and accessible access make it a practical choice for families and for visitors who need an easier route to the beach. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Southport show May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F, while July peaks around 92°F. Several short hikes sit within a few miles. Sand Live Oak Trail is about 1.9 miles away, and Sugarloaf Trail and Oak Toe Trail are both around 2.2 miles off. Snow's Cut Trail is roughly 2.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
Yes
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
Carolina Beach: Alabama Ave
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, 6.3 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
- Sand Live Oak TrailHiking1.9 mi
Fitness TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi
Sugarloaf TrailHikingPhoto: rharrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi- Oak Toe TrailHikingPhoto: rharrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi
- Campground TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.3 mi
- Snow's Cut TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.7 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Carolina Beach: Alabama Ave
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
60° / 35°
8 wet
Feb
62° / 38°
8 wet
Mar
68° / 43°
8 wet
Apr
76° / 51°
7 wet
May
83° / 60°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 69°
9 wet
Jul
92° / 73°
10 wet
Aug
90° / 71°
11 wet
Sep
87° / 66°
9 wet
Oct
79° / 54°
7 wet
Nov
70° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
63° / 38°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Southport 5 N, NC, 6.3 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
