Wrightsville Beach: Northrop St
About
Wrightsville Beach: Northrop St is a public beach access point managed by the town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, about 1.8 miles from the town center. The access has parking, making it a straightforward place to pull in and walk onto the sand. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put May highs around 80°F and September highs around 85°F, while July peaks near 90°F with lows in the mid-70s. Inland, the Gary Shell Cross City Trail, Wade Park Loop and Chancellors Walk are each about 4 miles away, and the Wilmington Riverwalk sits roughly 8.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
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: Northrop 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: Sep–Dec. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 38–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wilmington 7 Se, NC weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb59° high38° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr74° high51° low
- May80° high62° low
- Jun87° high69° low
- Jul90° high74° low
- Aug89° high72° low
- Sep85° high67° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high44° low
- Dec60° high38° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina · 1.8 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wade Park LoopHiking4.1 mi
- Gary Shell Cross City TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Chancellors WalkHiking4.1 mi
- Outer LoopHiking4.3 mi
- green trailHiking5.7 mi
- Wilmington RiverwalkHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
