Oak Island: 48th Place West
About
Oak Island: 48th Place West is a public beach access point on Oak Island in North Carolina, managed by the town of Oak Island. The nearest town is Varnamtown, about 2.7 miles away. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall work well. At a nearby weather station in Shallotte, typical average highs reach about 78°F in May and 82°F in September, with July the warmest month at around 87°F. For a change from the sand, Running Brook Trail Northeast is a hike about 10 miles away.
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: 48th Place West
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: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 44–69°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shallotte Ag, NC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb58° high39° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr72° high53° low
- May78° high62° low
- Jun84° high69° low
- Jul87° high73° low
- Aug86° high72° low
- Sep82° high67° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Nearby
- Running Brook Trail NortheastHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
