Oak Island: SE 70th Street
About
Oak Island: SE 70th Street is a public beach access point in Oak Island, North Carolina, managed by the town of Oak Island. It sits about 1.5 miles from the town center as listed, and it offers parking with no fee to use the access. This is a simple stop for getting onto the sand: park, walk to the beach, and spend the day by the water without paying anything. For comfortable warm-weather beach days, late spring and early fall are a good bet. A nearby weather station in Southport records typical average highs around 83°F in May and 87°F in September, while July averages climb to about 92°F with more wet days. Within about six miles are several walking trails, including the Cape Fear Trail, Fort Holmes Trail, Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail, all good options for pairing a beach visit with a short hike.
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: SE 70th Street
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, 7.9 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 TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking6 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
