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 free 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 you need a registered street-legal low-speed vehicle and a licensed driver 16 or older. The full rules, plus e-bikes.
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Can I get a beach wheelchair on Oak Island?Which beach accesses have mats, ramps and handicap parking, and who lends beach wheelchairs.
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What do I do if I find a sea turtle nest?Stay back, lights out, and call the turtle hotline.
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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.