Ocean Isle Beach: Newport Access
About
Ocean Isle Beach: Newport Access is a public beach access point in North Carolina, part of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach Open Space and about 1.2 miles from the town of Ocean Isle Beach. It offers parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out: typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shallotte put May highs near 78°F and October highs near 74°F. Midsummer is hotter, with July highs averaging about 87°F. The Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and the Bird Island Trail lies roughly 6.7 miles from the access.
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: Newport 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, 3.4 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 · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ocean Isle Beach Nature TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Bird Island TrailHiking6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
