Town Center Park
Managed by Town of Ocean Isle Beach
2 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Pubdog · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Ocean Isle Beach
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ocean Isle Beach
12% of Ocean Isle Beach’s land is conserved, about 269 acres. 92 acres are parks and preserves, 102 per 1,000 residents. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Ocean Isle Beach, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
269 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
92 ac
102 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
67%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Town Center Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
269 conserved acres
12% of Ocean Isle Beach’s land. Water is left out: Ocean Isle Beach has 3.4 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ocean Isle Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city3 ac
Not recorded266 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 266 acLocal Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ocean Isle Beach Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 266 | Unknown |
| Causeway Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Ferry Landing Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Ocean Isle Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ocean Isle Beach
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Ocean Isle Beach
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail0.6 mi
Biking & sports
3.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
15Tennis
6Pickleball
4Basketball
4Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ocean Isle Beach: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 75 | 66 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
April is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 6.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ocean Isle Beach →
Questions about parks and trails in Ocean Isle Beach
Where can I hike in Ocean Isle Beach?
The longest trail networks: Town Center Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ocean Isle Beach’s trails?
Town Center Park and Enr Esturine Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ocean Isle Beach?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Ocean Isle Beach?
646 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ocean Isle Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 92 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ocean Isle Beach neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →