A wooden walkway over the dune down to the beach at Ocean Isle Beach
Know before you go

Ocean Isle Beach questions, answered.

Straight answers, with sources

What visitors ask most

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Are dogs allowed on Ocean Isle Beach?Dogs are allowed on Ocean Isle Beach, but from Memorial Day to Labor Day not on the strand from 9 AM to 6 PM, and never in beach access or parking areas. Leash and pickup rules.
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How much is parking at Ocean Isle Beach?Ocean Isle Beach paid parking runs April 1 to October 31, 9 AM to 5 PM: $5 an hour (up to 3 hours), $20 a day, $80 a week or $175 a season. Free evening hours, park lots and how to pay.
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Are tents allowed on Ocean Isle Beach?Tents, cabanas and canopies are not allowed on Ocean Isle Beach. Single-pole umbrellas, small infant pop-ups and wind shades like Shibumi up to 160 sq ft are. Gear-off-the-beach times and fines.
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Is there a brewery at Ocean Isle Beach?Makai Brewing Company brews its own beer, and Silver Coast Winery makes its own wine, both in Ocean Isle Beach on the mainland north of the island. Addresses, phones and the Town's alcohol rules.
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Can you drive a golf cart on Ocean Isle Beach?At Ocean Isle Beach, LSVs may use public streets with a licensed driver and NC DMV registration, tag, inspection and insurance. The Town issues no temporary golf-cart permit, and no vehicles are allowed on the beach.
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Can I borrow a beach wheelchair at Ocean Isle Beach?The Town lends free beach wheelchairs from the Community Center, 44 E. First St.
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What do I do if I find a sea turtle nest at Ocean Isle?Leave it alone, keep lights off, and call the turtle hotline.
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