Oak Island: Commissioner's Park
About
Commissioner's Park is a public beach access point on Oak Island in North Carolina, managed by the town of Oak Island and about 1.5 miles from Caswell Beach. It's a straightforward way onto the sand: the access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the most pleasant times to visit. A nearby weather station records typical average highs around 76°F in April and 79°F in October. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 92°F. Several short hikes are close by if you want to pair a beach visit with time on the trail. Cape Fear Trail is about 4.7 miles away, and Fort Holmes Trail is about 4.8 miles away. Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail are both roughly 5 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: Commissioner's Park
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, 7.4 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 TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Basin TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
