Beach Access Locations

Restrooms

• The Point (end of W Beach Drive)
• Kings Lynn Dr.
• Cabana (SE 46th street)
• 14th Place East
• Oak Island Pier Complex (705 Ocean Drive)
• Barbee Blvd.
• Middleton Park Complex (4610 E Dolphin Drive)

Shower & Rinse Stations

• McGlamery St.
• Oak Island Pier Complex (705 Ocean Drive)
• Barbee Blvd.
• Cabana (SE 46th street)
• 29th Pl E
• S Middleton Ave.
• 30th Pl W
• The Point (end of W Beach Drive)
• Kings Lynn Dr.

Handicap Access & Mobi-mats

The Town of Oak Island currently has several designated Handicap Assist Locations, which include Mobi-mats provided through a combination of funding from the Town and community partners.

Current Mobi-Mat / Handicap Assist Locations

• Keziah Street
• 705 Ocean Drive (Pier Complex)
• SE 74th Street
• SE 55th Street
• SE 46th Street
• SE 40th Street
• 19th Place East
• 10th Place West
• 27th Place West
• 57th Place West

Please note: Paid Parking is not charged for vehicles in a designated handicap space which are displaying a handicap license plate, placard, or hangtag, Parking in any other space will require the use of a Resident or Paid Parking Permit.

Town staff work hard to maintain these features; however, due to tides and erosion, please check the suitability of each access before use. In the event that repair or maintenance is needed, please contact the Public Works Department at 910-201-8008, or through the Contact Form.

Mobi-Mat Length Notice: The length and placement of the Mobi-Mats are not determined by the Town, but are regulated by the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).

Beach Wheelchairs

To reserve a Beach Wheelchair, call the Recreation Center at 910-278-5518 or visit OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS.

Through grant funding and community donation, the Recreation Department is able to offer the use of Beach Wheelchairs to residents and visitors.

These specially constructed chairs feature corrosion-resistant construction, and large, inflated tires specifically designed to tread on the top of the sand. Some chairs float, and can even be used in the water!

In addition to Mobi-mats and handicap assist locations, the Town has also provided several hardened ramp structures, which provide either a viewing platform, gazebo, or restroom access.

Access Structure Locations

• Mercer Street (Ramp)
• Oak Island Pier (Ramp + Restroom + Mobi-Mat)
• Cabana at SE 46th Street (Ramp + Restroom)
• 10th Place West (Ramp + Gazebo + Mobi-mat)
• 57th Place West (Ramp + Viewing Platform)

Across the 65 public Beach Access Locations within Oak Island, approximately 23 are designated Emergency Vehicle Access Locations.

These special locations feature a wider path over the dunes and modified parking lot design, to accommodate emergency response vehicles.

The access paths at these locations must remain open and unobstructed at all times!

"Keep paths free, from street to sea!"

This includes equipment on the beach as well! Tents, chairs, and blankets and other personal items should not be placed in the path on the beach side of the dunes as well.

Emergency Vehicle Access Locations

• McGlamery Street
• Trott Street
• Barbee Blvd.
• SE 76th Street
• SE 70th Street
• SE 64th Street
• SE 63rd Street
• SE 52nd Street
• SE 49th Street
• 35th Place East
• 32nd Place East
• 29th Place East
• 25th Place East
• 19th Place East
• 16th Place East
• 9th Place East
• 3rd Place East
• 5th Place West
• 13th Place West
• 23rd Place West
• 30th Place West
• 48th Place West
• 54th Place West
• The Point (End of W Beach Dr.)