Public Beach Access: Ocean Isle Beach offers Public Beach Access points up and down the island FREE PARKING at just about all locations. Click here to download a pdf map of all beach access points with handicap accessible access points noted.
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Ocean Isle Community CenterThere is free public parking and restroom facilities.
Carolina Beach offers free parking from October 31 to March 1. If you come during the other months, you can use the Parking Mobile app. There are also two parking lots that offer visitors two hours of free parking. These are located on Cape Fear Street and C.B.
The Town of Carolina Beach has metered parking spaces as well as parking lots, Town-operated lots and metered spaces are open year round. Paid parking is in effect from March 1 - Oct.31, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., $5/hour or $25/day and Nov.1 - Dec.
Though Ocean Isle Beach is much less busy than other popular beaches along the coast of North Carolina and South Carolina, the town still experiences the occasional busy Saturday when weeklong visitors settle into their vacation rentals and head to the grocery store for food.
Ocean Isle Beach is just the right size to let you avoid the crowds, yet allow for spirited living. It's one of the North Carolina barrier islands known as the Brunswick Islands, where you will find more beach for your blanket.
Parking spots are numbered, and there is a pay station that accepts debit and credit cards only (no cash). You can also pay online through ParkMobile. Parking is free and open to the public after 5pm on weekdays and throughout the weekend.
Yes, Ocean Isle Beach has a downtown area. It is located near the center of the island and features a variety of restaurants, shops, and other attractions. The downtown area also offers plenty of parking for visitors to explore all that Ocean Isle Beach has to offer.
Located smack in the middle of the coastal Island of Bogue Banks, Indian Beach bills itself as “The Hidden Gem of the Crystal Coast.” With a local population below 300 residents as of 2020, the town of Indian Beach is a remote slice of sea and sand—at times more like a private beach than a public one!
Due to its relatively remote location on the southern end of Hatteras Island, Frisco Beach is one of the lesser-known of North Carolina's beaches, keeping it a quiet hidden gem, with the small town of Frisco offering restaurants, lodging, and a campground.
The annual beach water quality report by the National Resources Defense Council found that North Carolina beaches are among the cleanest in the country. The latest report of testing shows Ocean Isle Beach's water to be among the cleanest in the country! Good news for swimmers (and parents).
Ocean Isle BeachParking is paid at the Ocean Isle Pier for $10 daily, $45 weekly and $175 seasonally. It's free after 6 p.m. There is also a private-owned lot that charges fees, but is not operated by the town.
What types of payment do you accept at the Boardwalk? The Boardwalk accepts cash and cashless payment including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay at all Ticket Booths, Season Pass Office, and MyBoardwalk Kiosks.
Overnight camping, driving, and open fires are prohibited within the Town of Carolina Beach. Options for all of these activities are available at other regions, such as Freeman Park and Carolina Beach State Park.