Oak Island: 60th Place West
About
Oak Island: 60th Place West is a public beach access point on Oak Island, North Carolina, managed by the town of Oak Island. The nearest town is Varnamtown, about 2.4 miles away. Summer is the warm season here, with typical July highs around 87°F and lows near 73°F, based on averages from the Shallotte Ag weather station about 10 miles away. Late spring and early fall are milder, with typical highs in the upper 70s in May and October. For time off the sand, Running Brook Trail Northeast is about 9.7 miles away.
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
Oak Island: 60th 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, 10 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 NortheastHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
