Oak Island: SE 74th Street
About
Oak Island: SE 74th Street is a public beach access point in the town of Oak Island, North Carolina, about 1.7 miles from the town center. The land is managed by Oak Island, and the access has parking. There is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the nearby Southport 5 N weather station run to highs around 83°F in May and 79°F in October, while July peaks near 92°F. Several short hikes sit within easy driving distance. Cape Fear Trail is about 5.5 miles away and Fort Holmes Trail is about 5.7 miles away. Dowitcher Trail and Sabal Palm Trail are both roughly 6 miles out.
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 74th 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, 7.8 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 TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking6 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking6 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Basin TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
