Ocean Isle Beach: Goldsboro Access
About
Ocean Isle Beach: Goldsboro Access is a public beach access point within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach Open Space on the North Carolina coast, about 1.5 miles from the town of Ocean Isle Beach. Parking is available at the access, and there is no fee to use it. For beach weather, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Shallotte weather station run from highs around 78°F in May to about 87°F in July, with October easing back to highs near 74°F. The Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail is about 1.2 miles away, and the Bird Island Trail is roughly 7.3 miles off for a longer outing on foot.
Beach Details
Parking
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
Ocean Isle Beach: Goldsboro Access
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: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 44–69°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shallotte Ag, NC weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb58° high39° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr72° high53° low
- May78° high62° low
- Jun84° high69° low
- Jul87° high73° low
- Aug86° high72° low
- Sep82° high67° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Where it is
- Town of Ocean Isle Beach Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina · 1.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ocean Isle Beach Nature TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Bird Island TrailHiking7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
