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Beaches in Brunswick County, NC

Brunswick County has 32 beaches in the EPA BEACON attribute extract for North Carolina.

Beaches
32
Beach Act beaches
30
Public access
30

Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.

This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.

Beaches in Brunswick County

Beaches
Beach Access Between Bald Head Harbor Entrance & Bald Head CYes1Public1.54
Beach Area Adjacent to Howells Pt Wildlife Boat Ramp at theHistoricalYes2Public0.09
Beach Area Between Icw Marker #28 & Icw Marker #29 at the EnHistoricalYes3Public0.07
Cape Fear River, Beach Area Adjacent to Southport MunicipalYes2Public0.17
Caswell Beach Public Access Off Caswell Beach Rd.Yes1Public1.42
East Beach Area- Beach Access #42Yes1Public6.44
Ferry Road Public AccessYes1Public1.49
Greensboro St. Emergency Vehicle AccessYes1Public3.41
Holden BeachHistoricalAtlantic OceanYes2Public0.11
Icw, E. of Bridge at the Mouth of Jink's CreekHistoricalAtlantic OceanYes2Public0.45
Icw, Marker #41 Near Lockwood Folly RiverHistoricalAtlantic OceanYes2Public0.39
Icw, Overhead Powerlines Behind Oak IslandHistoricalAtlantic OceanYes3Public0.38
Icw, Southport Wastewater Treatment Plant OutfallHistoricalAtlantic OceanYes3Public0.18
Icww, Marker #91 Near Ocean Isle BeachHistoricalAtlantic OceanNo0.40
Icww, Near Marker #67, Sailfish Street (Hb)Yes2Public0.08
Icww, Soundside Access at E. End of Ocean Isle Bch.Yes2Public0.29
Intracoastal Waterway, Shoreline Adjacent to Ocean Isle WildHistoricalYes3Public0.20
Intracoastal Waterway, Waterfront Park at End of Ne 52Nd StHistoricalYes3Public0.04
Lockwood Folly River, Marker # 10HistoricalAtlantic OceanNo0.23
Lockwood Folly River, Marker # 5HistoricalAtlantic OceanYes2Public0.12
Mouth of Shallotte River at Bowen PointHistoricalAtlantic OceanYes2Public0.11
Ocean Pier at Causeway and First St.Yes1Public1.12
Ocean Pier at Main St. and Sunset Blvd.Yes1Public0.86
Ocean Pier at Ocean Blvd. and Durham St.Yes1Public2.05
Ocean Pier Between 14Th and 15Th Place East and Beach Dr.Yes1Public1.22
Public Access at 30Th Place West and Beach Dr.Yes1Public3.43
Public Access at 40Th and Main St.Yes1Public2.28
Public Access at First and Chadbourn St.Yes1Public0.96
Public Access at Ocean Dr. and Keziah St.Yes1Public1.65
Shollotte River Adjacent to Area Known As 'The Swash'HistoricalAtlantic OceanYes3Public0.45
South Beach Area- Beach Access # 17Yes1Public2.28
Wildlife Ramp Off Fish Factory Rd Near SouthportHistoricalYes3Public0.17

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Beach access between Bald Head Harbor entrance & Bald Head CBeach area adjacent to Howells Pt Wildlife boat ramp at theBeach area between ICW Marker #28 & ICW Marker #29 at the enCape Fear River, beach area adjacent to Southport MunicipalCaswell Beach Public Access off Caswell Beach Rd.East Beach area- Beach access #42Ferry Road Public AccessGreensboro St. emergency vehicle accessHolden BeachICW, E. of Bridge at the mouth of Jink's CreekICW, Southport wastewater treatment plant outfallICW, marker #41 near Lockwood Folly RiverICW, overhead powerlines behind Oak IslandICWW, near marker #67, Sailfish Street (HB)ICWW, soundside access at E. end of Ocean Isle Bch.Intracoastal Waterway, shoreline adjacent to Ocean Isle WildIntracoastal Waterway, waterfront park at end of NE 52nd StLockwood Folly River, marker # 5Mouth of Shallotte River at Bowen PointOcean Pier at Causeway and First St.Ocean pier at Main St. and Sunset Blvd.Ocean pier at Ocean Blvd. and Durham St.Ocean pier between 14th and 15th Place East and Beach Dr.Public Access at 30th Place West and Beach Dr.Public Access at 40th and Main St.Public Access at First and Chadbourn St.Public Access at Ocean Dr. and Keziah St.Shollotte River adjacent to area known as 'The Swash'South Beach area- Beach access # 17Wildlife ramp off Fish Factory Rd near Southport
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