Few parks or trails are on the map in Oak Island
4% of Oak Island’s land is conserved, about 29 acres. 23 acres are parks and preserves, 66 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Oak Island, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Job Beason Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
29 conserved acres
4% of Oak Island’s land. Who manages Oak Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Beason Park Local Park | County | 16 | Open |
| Shipe Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Open |
1 places to go in Oak Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
The best walking months in Oak Island: 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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 61 | 64 | 70 | 75 | 82 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Oak Island →
Questions about parks and trails in Oak Island
Where can I hike in Oak Island?
The longest trail networks: Job Beason Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oak Island’s trails?
Job Beason Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oak Island?
1,806 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oak Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oak Island neighbors.
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 →