Oak Island: Oak Island Cabana
About
Oak Island Cabana is a public beach access point in the town of Oak Island, North Carolina, within the Town of Long Beach Open Space and about 0.3 miles from the town center. It is managed by Oak Island and offers restrooms and parking. There is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. A nearby weather station at Southport records typical averages of highs around 83°F in May and 79°F in October. July is the hottest month, with highs typically in the low 90s. Several trails are a short drive away. Cape Fear Trail is about 7 miles off, Fort Holmes Trail is about 7.2 miles away, and Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail are each about 7.5 miles from the beach.
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: Oak Island Cabana
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, 8.6 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
Where it is
- Town of Long Beach Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Oak Island, North Carolina · 0.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cape Fear TrailHiking7 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
