Oak Island: Mercer St
About
Oak Island: Mercer St is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, managed by the town of Oak Island and located about 1.7 miles from Caswell Beach. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Southport show May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F, while July highs average about 92°F. Several short hikes lie within a few miles of the beach. Cape Fear Trail is about 4.8 miles away, and Fort Holmes Trail, Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail are each roughly 5 miles off.
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: Mercer St
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, 7.5 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 TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking5 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Basin TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
