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20th Street Scenic Walkway

20th Street Scenic Walkway

Sunset Views
10
📍 121 SE 20th St, Oak Island
★ 4.7 on Google (35)
• Opens on Sun at 12:00 AM
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 🐶 Pet Friendly ♿ Wheelchair Accessible

Incredible views of the Davis Canal

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What we've noticed

"Incredible views of the Davis Canal"

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Insider Tip

"Thousands of crabs at low tide."

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Best time to visit

Anytime

#Waterfront #Sunset Views #Outdoor #Scenic ✓ Boat Launch ✓ Covered Seating ✓ Seating ✓ Dog Friendly ✓ Good for Kids
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The Point Beach Access

Beach Access
10
📍 6909 W Beach Dr, Oak Island

End of the island, great for sunsets. 2 portable restrooms. Observation deck, gazebo, benches, mobility ramp.

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What we've noticed

"End of the island, great for sunsets. 2 portable restrooms. Observation deck, gazebo, benches, mobility ramp."

✓ parking ✓ portable_restroom ✓ rinse_station ✓ handicap_accessible ✓ picnic_area ✓ nature_viewing
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Oak Island Recreation Center

Family Friendly
9
📍 3003 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island
★ 4.6 on Google (132)
• Open Now
♿ Wheelchair Accessible

The Oak Island Parks & Recreation Department provides services for recreational, cultural, and human interests of people of all ages and abilities.

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What we've noticed

"The Oak Island Parks & Recreation Department provides services for recreational, cultural, and human interests of people of all ages and abilities."

#Free Parking
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78th Street Crab Dock

78th Street Crab Dock

Nature Escape
9
📍 7703 E Yacht Dr NE, Oak Island
★ 4.7 on Google (34)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly ♿ Wheelchair Accessible

Beautiful views all day, incredible sunrise location

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What we've noticed

"Beautiful views all day, incredible sunrise location "

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Insider Tip

"Full moon photo with the old bridge in the foreground."

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Best time to visit

Sunrise

#waterfront #sunrise views ✓ Good for Kids
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Oak Island Pier

Oak Island Pier

Sunset Views
9
📍 705 Ocean Dr, Oak Island
★ 4.8 on Google (1872)
• Open Now
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 👥 Good for Groups ♿ Wheelchair Accessible 🅿️ Free Parking

A popular pier destination in Oak Island, NC, offering a favorite spot for residents and visitors to enjoy the beach and ocean.

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What we've noticed

"A popular pier destination in Oak Island, NC, offering a favorite spot for residents and visitors to enjoy the beach and ocean."

#waterfront #sunset views #beachfront #outdoor dining ✓ Good for Kids ✓ Parking ✓ Free Street Parking ✓ Free Parking Lot
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Oak Island Lighthouse

Oak Island Lighthouse

Sunset Views
9
📍 300a Caswell Beach Rd, Oak Island
★ 4.6 on Google (2414)
• Opens on Wed at 9:00 AM
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly ♿ Wheelchair Accessible 🅿️ Free Parking

Built in 1957, this 148-ft. cylindrical concrete lighthouse offers tours up to the balcony.

#Sunset Views #Lighthouse #Tours #Beachfront ✓ Good for Kids ✓ Parking ✓ Free Street Parking ✓ Free Parking Lot
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Oak Island Nature Center

Nature Escape
9
📍 5202 E Yacht Dr, Oak Island
★ 4.6 on Google (166)
• Temporarily Closed
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 👥 Good for Groups

Get hands on with Oak Island conversation at Oak Island Nature Center, a place to let kids play and explore while area volunteers share knowledge about wildlife.

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What we've noticed

"Get hands on with Oak Island conversation at Oak Island Nature Center, a place to let kids play and explore while area volunteers share knowledge about wildlife."

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Insider Tip

"Closed until about Memorial Day"

#Nature Escape #Kids Play Area #Wildlife Education #Outdoor Activities ✓ Dot Kelly Butterfly Garden ✓ Floating Dock ✓ Good for Kids
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Middleton Park

Family Friendly
5
📍 102 SE 47th St, Oak Island
★ 4.7 on Google (911)
• Open Now
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 🐶 Pet Friendly ♿ Wheelchair Accessible 🅿️ Free Parking

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Insider Tip

"Electric Chargers"

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Best time to visit

Summertime

✓ Pickle Ball ✓ Basketball ✓ Splash Pad ✓ Beach Access ✓ Picnic Shelter ✓ Pirate Ship Playground ✓ Jungle Gym ✓ Concert Field ✓ Pave Walking Path ✓ Dog Friendly ✓ Good for Kids ✓ Parking ✓ Free Parking Lot
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Kevin Bell Skate Park

Family Friendly
5
📍 Southeast 49th Street &, E Dolphin Dr
★ 4.8 on Google (21)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 👥 Good for Groups ♿ Wheelchair Accessible 🅿️ Paid Parking

The Kevin Bell Skatepark is a premiere-level facility that provides recreation opportunities for skateboards, in-line skates, and BMX style bikes. It offers fun and exciting physical activity for users of all ages and skill levels.

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What we've noticed

"The Kevin Bell Skatepark is a premiere-level facility that provides recreation opportunities for skateboards, in-line skates, and BMX style bikes. It offers fun and exciting physical activity for users of all ages and skill levels."

#Playground ✓ Good for Kids ✓ Parking
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Veterans Park

Family Friendly
5
📍 1408 E Yacht Dr, Oak Island
★ 4.8 on Google (290)
• Open Now
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 🐶 Pet Friendly ♿ Wheelchair Accessible 🅿️ Free Parking

The Veterans Park Memorial Brick Program is a way to honor community members who served in the Nation's armed forces by purchasing engraved bricks that are added to a 20-foot-long Memorial Brick Wall in the park.

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What we've noticed

"The Veterans Park Memorial Brick Program is a way to honor community members who served in the Nation's armed forces by purchasing engraved bricks that are added to a 20-foot-long Memorial Brick Wall in the park."

#Playground ✓ Dog Friendly ✓ Good for Kids ✓ Parking ✓ Free Parking Lot
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Oak Island Pier Beach Access

Beach Access
📍 705 Ocean Dr, Oak Island

At the Oak Island Pier. Shower & rinse station. Fish cleaning station. Handicap ramp. Benches.

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What we've noticed

"At the Oak Island Pier. Shower & rinse station. Fish cleaning station. Handicap ramp. Benches."

✓ parking ✓ restrooms ✓ rinse_station ✓ mobi_mat ✓ fish_cleaning ✓ handicap_accessible
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

Laid Back
9
📍 204 E Moore St, Southport
★ 4.7 on Google (529)
• Opens tomorrow at 10:00 AM
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly ♿ Wheelchair Accessible 🚻 Restrooms 🅿️ Free Parking

Come say ahoy to our crew and learn about the waters we live near and visit every summer.

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What we've noticed

"Come say ahoy to our crew and learn about the waters we live near and visit every summer."

#Maritime Museum #Waterfront #History #Exhibits ✓ Good for Kids ✓ Parking ✓ Free Street Parking
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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

Local Legend
10
📍 8884 St Phillips Rd SE, Winnabow
★ 4.7 on Google (669)
• Opens tomorrow at 9:00 AM
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 👥 Good for Groups ♿ Wheelchair Accessible 🚻 Restrooms ☀️ Outdoor Seating 🅿️ Free Parking

A historic site that explores the town of Brunswick, razed by the British in 1776, and the Confederate Fort Anderson that was built on the town's ruins.

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What we've noticed

"A historic site that explores the town of Brunswick, razed by the British in 1776, and the Confederate Fort Anderson that was built on the town's ruins."

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Insider Tip

"Ask about the canon they are restoring"

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Best time to visit

Days with a slight breeze

#Historic Site #River Walk ✓ Good for Kids ✓ Parking ✓ Free Parking Lot
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