Carolina Beach: Scotch Bonnet Lane
About
Scotch Bonnet Lane is a public beach access point in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, about 0.8 miles from the town center. The access has parking, and a fee is charged. For a beach visit, the warm months are the obvious draw: typical July highs reach about 90°F with lows near 74°F, while September is a little milder at around 85°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Wilmington. Spring and fall are cooler, with October highs typically near 76°F. Several short trails sit within a couple of miles if you want to pair time on the sand with a walk, including the Fitness Trail at about 0.9 miles away, Snow's Cut Trail at about a mile, Sugarloaf Trail at about 1.4 miles, and Sand Live Oak Trail at about 1.8 miles.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Carolina Beach: Scotch Bonnet 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: Sep–Dec. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 38–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wilmington 7 Se, NC weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb59° high38° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr74° high51° low
- May80° high62° low
- Jun87° high69° low
- Jul90° high74° low
- Aug89° high72° low
- Sep85° high67° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high44° low
- Dec60° high38° low
Nearby
Fitness TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Snow's Cut TrailHiking1 mi
- Campground TrailHikingPhoto: chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi
- Sugarloaf TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Sand Live Oak TrailHiking1.8 mi
Oak Toe TrailHikingPhoto: rharrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- Ramsgate TrailHiking6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Carolina Beach: Scotch Bonnet Lane
Best months: September–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
56° / 36°
10 wet
Feb
59° / 38°
9 wet
Mar
66° / 44°
9 wet
Apr
74° / 51°
8 wet
May
80° / 62°
9 wet
Jun
87° / 69°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 74°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 72°
11 wet
Sep
85° / 67°
9 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
8 wet
Nov
66° / 44°
8 wet
Dec
60° / 38°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wilmington 7 Se, NC, 6.6 mi away at 30 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.
