Parking at Ocean Isle Beach
How much is parking at Ocean Isle Beach?
The short answer
Paid parking runs April 1 to October 31, 9 AM to 5 PM. The Town lists $5 an hour (up to 3 hours), $20 a day, $80 a week and $175 a season per vehicle. Designated areas are free from 5 PM to midnight and 6 AM to 9 AM, and there's no parking from midnight to 6 AM. Pay by plate with SurfCAST or by phone at 910-200-1497.
Town of Ocean Isle Beach paid parking
Rates, free spots and rules
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Rates$5 an hour, up to 3 hours. $20 a day (more than 3 hours). $80 a week (7 days in a row). $175 a calendar season, per vehicle. The Town page heads these "2025 Parking Rates", so check SurfCAST for the current price before you pay.
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How to payThe SurfCAST by Otto app, the QR code on the parking signs, online at park.surfcast.ottoconnect.us (which also shows open spaces), or 910-200-1497.
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Free hoursDesignated areas are free from 5 PM to midnight and 6 AM to 9 AM. No parking from midnight to 6 AM.
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Handicap parkingFree in designated handicapped spaces only. Any other space needs a paid permit.
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Free park parkingTown Center Park, 11 E. Second St: free up to 2 hours, for park use. Ferry Landing Park: free, no time limit, for park use.
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Golf carts & LSVsSame rates, and every vehicle needs its own permit.
Quick answers
Common questions
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Is parking free at Ocean Isle Beach?Paid parking runs only April 1 to October 31, 9 AM to 5 PM, when the Town lists $5 an hour, $20 a day or $80 a week. During that season, designated areas are free from 5 PM to midnight and 6 AM to 9 AM. There is no parking from midnight to 6 AM.
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How do I pay for parking at Ocean Isle Beach?With the SurfCAST by Otto app, the QR code on the parking signs, online at park.surfcast.ottoconnect.us, or by phone at 910-200-1497.
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Can you park overnight at Ocean Isle Beach?No. There is no parking from midnight to 6 AM in the designated public areas.
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Is there a season parking pass at Ocean Isle Beach?Yes. The Town lists $175 a calendar season, per vehicle.
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From the Town of Ocean Isle Beach paid parking page and golf cart and LSV page, checked Sept 27, 2026. The signs on site are the final word. The Town also links an updated fee schedule (PDF) there.