Wrightsville Beach Park Parking Lot, Town Hall Parking Lot, Visitors Center, and Museum Lots will require a pay station receipt in order to park in these areas from March 1st to October 31st between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily.
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No overnight parking allowed. This place is representative for all the little dead end streets around Wrightsville Beach. The rules apply to all. Parking is free from November to February all day, from April to October its free during the night (8pm to 9am).
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Paid parking is in effect from March 1st through October 31st except where otherwise posted. Parking rates are $5.00 per hour or $25 per day.
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Some noises are banned at all times depending how loud they are, including horns, radios and TVs, shouting, animals, and vehicles that others find disturbing. Others are banned between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. including outdoor music amplification, musical instruments, yelling, parties, fireworks, and more.
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Also the beach does not close, you can walk or sit all night if you want.
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Here is a quick look at some things to remember while enjoying Wrightsville Beach: Alcohol: Public consumption of alcohol, as well as carrying an open container of alcohol, is prohibited year-round. Bicycles: Bicycling can be a great way to get around the town of Wrightsville Beach.
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Parking is enforced beginning March 1st continuing through October 31st. During this time paid parking is in effect from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm seven days a week. From November 1st through December 31st paid parking is in effect from 9:00 am until 5:00 PM.
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You can park FREE of charge at on-street meters after 6:30 PM daily and all day Sunday.
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Parking is available at several locales that cross paths with the Loop, (particularly the Lanier Parking center next to the Wrightsville Beach Park), and a walking tour of the entire route takes just an hour or so, depending on the speed.
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The best time to enjoy an uncrowded shoreline on Wrightsville Beach is in the early morning or late evening hours. Visitors will also want to time a visit for a weekday, when possible, as weekend crowds can get thick in the summer months.
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Driving on the beach is not allowed within the Town of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors with a 4WD vehicle who want to drive on the beach can head south to Freeman Park in Carolina Beach, which is roughly a 35-40 minute drive away.
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Town-operated parking is open year-round and paid parking is enforced 9 a.m.-8 p.m. March 1-Oct. 31; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1-Dec. 31.
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This can be done 3 ways:
- At a Pay-By-Plate kiosk (locations shown on map below)
- The Flowbird app (free app available from your app store)
- Text2Park - text your location code to 25023 then follow the link. The location codes are: WBPark - Wrightsville Beach Park parking lot spaces.
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Wrightsville Beach is easily one of the most picturesque beaches in North Carolina thanks to crystal clear waters and consistently clean strips of sand that stretch four miles along the coast.
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Wrightsville Beach was established because of the beauty and lure of the ocean and its marshes as a place to fish, sail, swim, surf and recreate on the water.
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Colonial Surface Lots FREE after 5pm & on weekends! On street parking is available throughout Downtown Wilmington. Please obey posted time limits. Metered spots require payment.
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