Water Access & Parks
Western Ocean Regional Access: Located 0.4 miles from the B. Cameron Langston Bridge, between the
Islander Motor Inn and Queen’s Court Condominiums. Parking Available for 200 cars with Public Beach
Access, two Sand volleyball courts, and a Bathhouse with showers.
Eastern
Ocean Regional Access:
Located 6.4 miles from the B. Cameron Langston Bridge, between
Pier
Point and
Ocean Reef condominiums at 2701 Emerald Drive.
Parking for 250 cars with Public Beach Access,
Bathhouse with showers and a picnic area.
Third
Street Ocean Access:
Located on Ocean Drive and accessible from First and Fifth
Streets. Parking
available
for 12 cars with Public Beach Access.
Station Street Park:
Located at 11001 Coast Guard Rd., near "the point." Parking available for
16 cars. Short walk to the beach.
Please Note:
Beach wheelchairs for physically
challenged individuals are available for check out on a first come, first served
basis from Emerald Isle Fire Station #1, from 8am to 5pm, 7 days a week.
Reservations are not accepted; chairs are to be obtained in person. For
more info contact the Fire Department at 252.354.2445.
Other
Public Water Accesses (wooden walkways) are located at the following locations:
·
1st, 8th,
11th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th,
21st,
22nd, and 23rd Streets
·
Between the following
streets: Gregg & Melaine; Tammy
& Robin; Hubert & Rhett; Georgia, Howe
·
At the following Ocean
Drive locations: 4300 (Alex Ct.),
4600, 4800, 5900, 6400, 6500, 7000 (handicap Access),
9,500 [Randy’s Way (handicap Access)]
·
Also at:
Cedar Tree Lane, Hurst Rd., Ebb Tide Dr., Santa Maria Dr., Nina Dr.,
Craig Dr., between Tracy Dr. & Ethel St. (7200 Ocean), James St., Lee Ave.,
Sea Gull Rd. (handicap parking available), Sound of the Sea
·
Along Coast Guard Road
at: Fawn Dr., Deer Horn Dr., Doe
Dr., Sea Dunes Dr., Conch Court, Ocean Oaks Dr. (Randy's Way Handicap Ramp &
Parking), Channel Dr. (handicap Access), Wyndtree (Handicap
Ramp & Parking)
·
Sound Accesses at the
following locations along Sound Drive: Cedar
Street, Lee Avenue, Ridge Rd., & Piney St.
Park
hours: sunrise to sunset
Cedar
Street Soundside Park:
Located at the end of Cedar Street on the Sound Side.
Parking Available for 10 cars with a pier and Public Sound Access.
Launch your kayak from here!
Ocean
Oaks Park:
Located in the Ocean Oaks subdivision off Coast Guard Rd.—a
neighborhood park with playground equipment and a grill.
Emerald Isle Woods:
Located along Coast Guard Road,
this sound-side, 41-acre park features walking trails and sound access with
additional amenities forthcoming.
Print out a map of the EI Woods Park! Read the
EI Woods Park rules!
Blue Heron Park &
Tennis Courts (open until 11pm):
Located behind Town Hall, this park features two tennis courts, a
basketball court, picnic shelter and playground.
The Tennis courts require reservations, which must be made in person in
our Tennis Court Sign-Up Book located under the Picnic Shelter adjacent to the
courts. A
fee of $2 per person, per hour must be paid at the Community
Center for playing tennis.
