Parks & Facilities

The Town of Oak Island offers a wide array of parks, recreation facilities, and community centers, to help promote full, healthy lifestyles for residents and visitors alike. See the following sections for information on any of the parks, recreation, or meeting facilities available.

Dog Parks

For more information on dogs and pets in Oak Island, please visit the Animals & Pets page.

Hannon A. Templeton Park (Island)

4106 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Fenced-in off-leash areas
  • Separate areas for large and small / medium sized dogs
  • Watering stations
  • Waste cleanup bags
  • Sitting benches
  • Shade areas

Salty Dog Park (Mainland)

Closed for maintenance every 1st, 2nd, and 5th Wednesday

4410 Fish Factory Road SE
Oak Island, NC 28461

Amenities include:

  • Fenced-in off-leash areas
  • Activity structures
  • Watering stations
  • Waste cleanup bags
  • Sitting benches
  • Shade areas

Fishing Tees, & Piers

Oak Island Fishing Pier

Oak Island Fishing Pier
705 Ocean Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465
910-933-6161

Amenities include:

  • Fishing Pier
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Benches
  • Handicap Access Railing
  • Restroom
  • Beach Access

The Point

Farthest West end of W Beach Drive
or
End of Kings Lynn Drive

Amenities include:

  • Beach Access
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

30th Place West Dock

30th Place West (north street end)
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Floating Dock
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

Shuster Fishing Tee

End of West Oak Island Drive

SW 5th Street Floating Dock

SW 5th Place West (south street end)
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Floating Dock
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

"Little" Davis Canal Floating Dock

Located on Pedestrian Crossover at 9th Place East

Amenities include:

  • Floating Dock
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

Davis Canal Floating Docks

Located on:

  • Pedestrian Crossover at SE 9th Street
  • Pedestrian Crossover at SE 20th Street

Amenities include:

  • Floating Dock
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

Tidalwaves Kayak & Canoe Launch

Located on Pedestrian Crossover at SE 31st Street (Behind Recreation Center)

Amenities include:

  • Floating Dock with Kayak Launch
  • Kayak rental Station
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

Nature Center Floating Dock

5202 E. Yacht Drive (north street end of NE 52nd Street)

Amenities include:

  • Floating Dock
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

Register Park Fishing Pier

NE 52nd Street (north street end)
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Fishing Pier
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Benches
  • Handicap Access Railing

78th Street Crab Dock

7703 E Yacht Drive (north street end of NE 78th Street)
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Small Fishing Tee
  • Benches
  • Picnic Table
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

Veterans Park Fishing Pier

1408 E Yacht Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Fishing Pier
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Benches
  • Handicap Access Railing

May Moore Park Floating Dock

840 Elizabeth Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Floating Dock
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

Bill Smith Park Fishing Pier & Kayak Launch

4410 Fish Factory Road
Southport, NC 28461

Amenities include:

  • Fishing Pier
  • Floating Dock with Kayak Launch
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

Parks & Greenspaces

Middleton Park Complex

4610 E Dolphin Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Oak Island Splashpad
  • Pirate Ship Playground
  • E.F. Middleton Playground
  • Kevin Bell Skatepark
  • Pickleball Courts Tennis
  • Courts
  • Basketball Court
  • Baseball Field
  • Intramural Sports Field
  • Cornhole Boards
  • Farmer's & Artisans' Market Field
  • Walking & Fitness Trail

Veterans Park

14th NE & Yacht Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Butterfly Garden
  • Fishing Tee
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Water View Boardwalk
  • Armed Services Memorial Brick Wall

May Moore Park

840 Elizabeth Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Bench Swings
  • Picnic Tables
  • Floating Dock
  • Barbee Walking Trail

Shipwreck Park

400 Barbee Blvd
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Historical Shipwreck
  • Informational Signage
  • Barbee Walking Trail

Yaupon Park

101 Barbee Blvd
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Bench Swing
  • Picnic Table
  • Beach Access

Commissioner's Observatory Park

113 McGlamery St
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Beach Access
  • Covered Shade Structure
  • Benches
  • Picnic Table
  • Mobility Assistance Ramp
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

Bill Smith Park

4410 Fish Factory Road
Southport, NC 28461

Amenities include:

  • Baseball Field
  • Disc Golf Course
  • Dog Park
  • Football Field
  • Kayak Launch
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Recreation Building
  • Soccer Field
  • Softball Field
  • Walking Trail

Recreation, Education, & Entertainment

Oak Island Recreation Center

3003 E Oak Island Dr.
Oak Island, NC 28465
910-278-5518

Monday – Thursday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Fridays: 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

STAFF:

Front Desk 910-278-5518

Emily Kincer (Recreation Center Supervisor)

910-933-6219

ekincer@oakislandnc.gov

John Henry (Recreation Center Supervisor Assistant) 

910-933-6234

jhenry@oakislandnc.gov

 

Oak Island Community Center

102 SE 47th Street (beside the Town Hall)
910-278-6552

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fridays: Meals & trips (contact for specific times)

STAFF:

Sue Kaiser (Community Center Assistant)

910-278-6552

skaiser@oaksialndnc.gov

Lisa Blanton (Community Center Assistant)

910-278-6552

lblanton@oakislandnc.gov

 

 

Oak Island Nature Center

5202 E. Yacht Dr. (near the intersection with NE 52nd Street)

Open Seasonally
Memorial Day - Labor Day (currently closed for Fall / Winter season)
Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Free Admission

STAFF:

Jacob Hyle (Programs supervisor)

910-278-7475

jhyle@oakislandnc.gov

 

Oak Island Ocean Education Center

4700 E. Oak Island Dr. (across from Town Hall)

Open Seasonally
Memorial Day - Labor Day (currently closed for Fall / Winter Season)
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Free Admission

STAFF:

Jacob Hyle (Programs supervisor)

910-278-7475

jhyle@oakislandnc.gov

Middleton Park Amphitheater

Middleton Park Complex
4610 E Dolphin Drive

Scenic Walkways & Nature Trails

The Point

Farthest West end of W Beach Drive
or
End of Kings Lynn Drive

Amenities include:

  • Beach Access
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

SW Yacht Drive Stairs

Farthest West end of SW Yacht Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Water Access Stairs
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

10th Place West Gazebo

10th Place West (south street end and W Beach Drive)
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Mobility Access Ramp
  • Gazebo
  • Benches
  • Picnic Tables
  • Beach Access
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

NW 1st Street Overlook

North street end of NW 1st Street
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Intracoastal Waterway Access
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

Davis Canal Pedestrian Crossovers

Three Locations:

  • SE 9th Street / 9th Place East
  • SE 20th Street / 19th Place East
  • SE 31st Street / 19th Place East

Amenities include:

  • Marshlands Habitat Viewing Trail
  • Boardwalk
  • Gazebos
  • Benches
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Areas
  • Fishing Areas

Heron Lookout Park

151 SE 40th St
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Bench Swings
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Fishing Area

Middleton Park Complex Walking Trail

4610 E Dolphin Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Paved Walking Trail encompassing the entire lower portion of the Middleton Park Complex, with trail signage noting up to 3 mile / 5 kilometer lap distances.

46th Street Cabana Observation Deck

4061 E Beach Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Observation Deck
  • Mobility Assistance Ramps
  • Public Restrooms
  • Beach Access
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

Oak Island Nature Center

Oak Island Nature Center
5202 E. Yacht Drive (north street end of NE 52nd Street)

Amenities include:

  • Walking Trails
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Floating Dock

Barbee Walking Trail

400 Barbee Blvd
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Paved Walking Trail connecting May Moore Park and Shipwreck Park

Commissioner's Observatory Park

113 McGlamery St
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Beach Access
  • Covered Shade Structure
  • Benches
  • Picnic Table
  • Mobility Assistance Ramp
  • Nature & Wildlife Viewing Area

Splashpad, Playgrounds, & Water Features

Oak Island Splashpad

SE 46th Street (behind Town Hall)

Seasonal:
Open Daily: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Memorial Day - Labor Day (partial / limited openings may possible after Labor Day - check Recreation Department for specific dates)

Free Admission

Splashpad Rentals are available for private events, every evening from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at a cost of $100 per hour. Rental Forms can be downloaded from the Event Permits & Facility Rentals page.

Pirate Ship Playground

Part of the Middleton Park Complex
SE 46th Street (behind Town Hall)

Open Daily: Sunrise to Sunset

E.F. Middleton Park Playground

Part of the Middleton Park Complex
SE 47th Street (beside Police Department)

Open Daily: Sunrise to Sunset

Sports Facilities, Skatepark, & Ball Fields

Kevin Bell Skatepark

Kevin Bell Skatepark

901 E Beach Drive

Oak Island, NC 28465

Premiere outdoor Skateboarding, BMX Biking, & Rollerblading facility

Pickleball / Basketball / Tennis Courts

  • SE 46th Street (behind Town Hall
  • OPEN DAILY: Sunrise to Sunset
  • Part of the Middleton Park Complex

     

 

Middleton Park Athletic Fields

Middleton Park Complex
4610 E Dolphin Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Amenities include:

  • Baseball Field
  • Soccer Field
  • Intramural Fields
  • Paved Walking Trail

Bill Smith Park Athletic Fields

Bill Smith Park Complex
4410 Fish Factory Road
Southport, NC 28461

Amenities include:

  • Baseball Field
  • Disc Golf Course
  • Dog Park
  • Football Field
  • Kayak Launch
  • Soccer Field
  • Softball Field
  • Walking Trail

Oak Island Par 3 Golf

Oak Island Par 3 Golf
4188 Vanessa Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465
910-454-0905

Oak Island Par 3 Golf is one of the best par three courses in the region. Located 30 minutes south of Wilmington, NC and less than an hour north of Myrtle Beach, SC, this exciting course is adjacent to the Cape Fear Jetport, in the serene South Harbour community, on the mainland section of Town.

Parks & Facilities Rentals

Several recreation facilities are available for private rentals, including picnic shelters, classrooms, and even the Splashpad. Rental Forms can be downloaded from the Event Permits & Facility Rentals page, by visiting the following link.

EVENT PERMITS & FACILITY RENTALS

Hours of Operation

Operating hours for all parks and recreation areas are from one hour before sunrise, to one hour after sunset, unless otherwise specifically noted. Exceptions include:

  • Veterans Memorial Park, the Oak Island Cabana, and the Middleton Park Complex: sunrise to midnight, seven days a week.
  • The Fishing Tee at the end of West Oak Island Drive: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, seven days a week.
  • The Bill Smith Park: 8:00 AM to dark,

Alcoholic Beverages

Alcoholic beverage possession and / or consumption is prohibited in all parks and recreational areas, unless specifically authorized by the Town Manager. To view Town Ordinances regarding Park Hours and Alcohol, visit the following link.

TOWN ORDINANCES

 

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