Wrightsville Beach: Crane St
About
Crane St is a public beach access point in the town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, which manages it. The access sits about half a mile from the center of Wrightsville Beach, giving a direct way onto the sand. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the nearby Wilmington airport weather station run highs around 81°F in May and 84°F in September, while July peaks near 90°F with about 13 wet days. The closest trails sit inland. Chancellors Walk is about 4.6 miles away, the Outer Loop is about 5.4 miles away, and both Wade Park Loop and the Gary Shell Cross City Trail are roughly 5.9 miles off.
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
Wrightsville Beach: Crane St
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: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 38–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wilmington Intl Ap, NC weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high36° low
- Feb60° high38° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr75° high53° low
- May81° high61° low
- Jun87° high69° low
- Jul90° high73° low
- Aug88° high72° low
- Sep84° high67° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov67° high45° low
- Dec60° high39° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina · 0.6 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Chancellors WalkHiking4.6 mi
- Outer LoopHiking5.4 mi
- Wade Park LoopHiking5.9 mi
- Gary Shell Cross City TrailHiking5.9 mi
- green trailHiking7.4 mi
- Hogans TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Corbett Spur TrailHiking9 mi
- Wilmington RiverwalkHiking9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
