Ocean Isle Beach: Lumberton Access
About
Ocean Isle Beach: Lumberton Access is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about 2 miles from the town of Ocean Isle Beach. It's a simple way onto the sand, with no route to plan and no climbing involved. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the nearby Shallotte weather station put May highs around 78°F and September highs near 82°F, while July peaks at about 87°F. Just 0.3 miles away, the Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail makes an easy pairing with a beach visit. Bird Island Trail lies about 8 miles off for a longer outing.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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: Lumberton 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, 2.3 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
Nearby
- Ocean Isle Beach Nature TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Bird Island TrailHiking8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
