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North Topsail Beach Town Park
4.7★ · 971 Google ratings · North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
280 ft away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
9am to 5pm
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of North Topsail Beach Town Park
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1Parking280 ft from the listing2Covered shelter125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Check tide times for beach width
High tide significantly reduces the shore, while low tide reveals extensive shallow flats.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Parking is split between free and paid
A free lot sits across the street with restrooms, while the main lot charges $25 daily year-round, even.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Even holiday weekends remain uncrowded, but weekday mornings feel almost private.
Pack your own supplies and shade
No vendors or main facilities operate reliably; bring food, sunscreen, chairs, and umbrellas or tents.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:53 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:41 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 465 New River Inlet Rd, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Topsail Beach Town Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Topsail Beach Town Park?
250 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does North Topsail Beach Town Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is North Topsail Beach Town Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
