Carolina Beach: Pelican Lane
About
Carolina Beach: Pelican Lane is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the town of Carolina Beach and located about 0.6 miles from the town center. The access is accessible and has parking, and a fee is charged. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the Southport weather station, about 7 miles away, put May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F, while July peaks around 92°F. Several short trails sit close by, including Fitness Trail less than a mile away, Campground Trail at about 1.1 miles, Sugarloaf Trail at 1.3 miles and Snow's Cut Trail at 1.4 miles.
Beach Details
Parking
Large lot
Fee
Paid parking
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
Carolina Beach: Pelican Lane
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, 7.3 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
- Fitness TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Campground TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Sugarloaf TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Snow's Cut TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Sand Live Oak TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Oak Toe TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
