Oak Island: 16th Place East
About
Oak Island: 16th Place East is a public beach access point in Oak Island, North Carolina, about 1.5 miles from the town center. The town of Oak Island manages it. There's parking at the access and no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are the best times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Southport show highs around 83°F in May and 79°F in October. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs near 92°F. Several trails lie within about nine miles, including the Cape Fear Trail, Fort Holmes Trail, Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Oak Island: 16th Place East
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, 9.7 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 TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
