Oak Island: 25th Place East
About
Oak Island: 25th Place East is a public beach access point in the town of Oak Island, North Carolina, about a mile from the town center. The town of Oak Island manages it, and it offers accessible access along with parking. There is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are good bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F, while July peaks around 92°F. For a change from the sand, several trails lie roughly 8 to 9 miles away, including the Cape Fear Trail, Fort Holmes Trail, Dowitcher Trail and Sabal Palm Trail.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Free
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
Oak Island: 25th 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, 9.3 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
- Cape Fear TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
