Caswell Beach: Oak Island Lighthouse
About
Caswell Beach: Oak Island Lighthouse is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, set within the Town of Caswell Beach Open Space about 1.3 miles from the town of Caswell Beach. The access is managed by Caswell Beach and has parking. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Southport put May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F, while midsummer climbs to about 92°F in July. Several short trails lie within a few miles. The Cape Fear Trail is about 2.3 miles away and the Fort Holmes Trail about 2.5 miles. The Dowitcher Trail and Sabal Palm Trail sit within roughly 3 miles.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
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: Oak Island Lighthouse
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
Where it is
- Town of Caswell Beach Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Caswell Beach, North Carolina · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cape Fear TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Basin TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
