Know before you go
Oak Island questions, answered.
Straight answers, with sources
What visitors ask most
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Are dogs allowed on Oak Island beach?Yes, dogs are allowed on Oak Island's beach all year. When they must be leashed, when they can run off leash, the fines, and the two fenced dog parks.
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How much is beach parking on Oak Island?Oak Island paid beach parking costs $5 an hour, $20 a day or $80 a week, April 1 to September 30, 9am to 5pm. How to pay, season passes, free parking and ticket fines.
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Is there a brewery on Oak Island?Solar Brewing brews its own beer on Oak Island, and Lonerider has an island taproom. Cape Side, Carolina Crab and Silver Coast Winery's tasting room are a short drive away in Southport.
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Where can you fish on Oak Island?Oak Island has two ocean fishing piers, the Town's Oak Island Pier and the private Ocean Crest Pier, plus free fishing piers, tees and a crab dock on the Intracoastal side.
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Can you drive a golf cart on Oak Island?Golf carts are not allowed on Oak Island's beach. On the streets, only NC-registered low-speed vehicles are allowed, with a licensed driver, and not on E Oak Island Dr between SE 19th and SE 38th St. The full rules, plus e-bikes.
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Can I get a beach wheelchair on Oak Island?Yes. Oak Island Parks & Recreation rents them by phone at 910-278-5518 (Rec Center closed Sundays): up to 2 days April to September, 7 days October to March, with a $50 cash deposit. Plus which accesses have mats, ramps and handicap parking.
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What do I do if I find a sea turtle nest?Stay back, lights out, and call the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program: 910-945-8888. Season runs May 1 – Nov 15.
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How do I get to the Southport and Bald Head Island ferries?Ferry landings, parking and what to see in Southport.
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Where can I stay on Oak Island?Rentals, hotels and camping.