Caswell Beach: Between 601 & 527 Caswell Beach Rd
About
Caswell Beach: Between 601 & 527 Caswell Beach Rd is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the town of Caswell Beach and located about 0.7 miles from the center of town. For a beach day, summer is the warm season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Southport show July highs around 92°F with lows near 73°F, while October cools to highs around 79°F. Several short trails lie within a few miles of the access. Cape Fear Trail is about 3 miles away, and Fort Holmes Trail, Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail are all within about 3.4 miles.
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
Caswell Beach: Between 601 & 527 Caswell Beach Rd
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, 7.2 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
- Cape Fear TrailHiking3 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Basin TrailHiking8 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Caswell Beach: Between 601 & 527 Caswell Beach Rd
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, 7.2 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.