Oak Island: Barbee Blvd
About
Oak Island: Barbee Blvd is a public beach access point on Oak Island in North Carolina, about 2 miles from the town of Caswell Beach. The access is managed by Oak Island and offers restrooms and parking, and there is no fee to use it. As a beach access, this is a place to park and walk onto the sand rather than a trail with a set route or climb. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are good choices. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Southport show May highs around 83°F and October highs around 79°F, while July typically peaks near 92°F. Several short trails lie a little over 5 miles away, including the Cape Fear Trail, Fort Holmes Trail, Dowitcher Trail and Sabal Palm Trail.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
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: Barbee Blvd
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, 7.6 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 TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Basin TrailHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
