Local Parks

Oak Island Recreation Center Oak Island 3003 E. Oak Island Drive: 910-278-5518 Community Building, Meeting Rooms, Kitchen, Game Room, Weight Room, Fitness Center, Rest Rooms, Shuffle Board Court, Basketball Court, Horseshoe Pit, Swings, Picnic Area.   Dot Kelly Memorial Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden Oak Island Behind Recreation Center at end of SE 31st Street Bird Watching Platform, Marsh Walkway to the Beach at SE 29th Place   Smithfield Park Southport Hwy 133 910-457-9105 Baseball/Softball Fields, Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Volleyball Court, Football/Soccer Field, Mini Soccer Field, Rest Rooms, Playground, Picnic Shelters.   Keziah Park Southport Corner of Lord & Moore Steets Indian Trail Tree, Gazebo, Picnic Area.   Tidalwaves Park Oak Island End of 31st St. SE on Davis Creek Picnic Area, Canoe/Kayak Ramp   Middleton Park Oak Island E. Oak Island Dr at SE 47th St. Playground, Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, Baseball Fields, Picnic Shelter, Concession Stand, Soccer Field, T-ball Field, Rest Rooms, Picnic Areas.   Oak Island Scenic Walkway Oak Island SE 20th Street over Davis Creek to the Beach at 19th Place Walkway over to Beachside, Crosses Marsh and Davis Canal   Oak Island Skate Park Oak Island SE 49th Street at E. Beach Dr. Skateboards and Inline Skates Allowed   Malcolm Register Park Oak Island NE 52nd Street at Yacht Drive Picnic Shelter, 100' Fishing T on Intracoastal Waterway, Rest Rooms   Caviness Park Southport Corner of Owens and Clarendon Aves. Picnic Shelter, Picnic Area, Playground, Rest Rooms   Southport City Gym Southport 211 N. Atlantic Ave. 910-457-7923 Rest Rooms   Southport Waterfront Pier Southport Corner of Davis and Bay Streets Overlooking the Cape Fear River with views of Bald Head Island and Caswell Beach.   Franklin Square Park Southport Corner of Howe and E. West Streets Large Gazebo with Stage, Playground, Park Benches, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water Pump   Riverwalk Southport Howe and Bay Streets to W. West and Bay Streets A 6/10th of mile walk that begins at Whittlers Bench in Waterfront Park and winds around the riverfront to the Southport Marina. There is a Gazebo, viewing benches, observation decks along the way.   Handicap Beach Access Oak Island Mercer Street at Ocean Drive Accessible Platform   Waterfront Park Southport Corner of Howe & Bay Street:s Picnic Shelter, Swings, Benches.   Lowe-White Memorial Park Southport Corner of Leonard and Willis Drive (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) - Tennis Courts   52nd Street Waterway Park & Nature Center, Oak Island 5202 E. Yacht Drive 910-278-5518 Nature Center with Live Animals, Talking Tree Trail, Interpretive Trail, Walkway, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Rest Rooms. FREE   Crab Dock Oak Island NE 78th Street and Yacht Drive Crabbing, Fishing, Picnic Area   The Point Oak Island Very End of W. Beach Drive Parking Area, Interpretive Trail, Covered Wheelchair Platform on Beach, Environmental overlooks, Experimental Erosion Projects, Portable Rest Rooms,   Heron Look-Out Oak Island SE 40th Street Viewing Bench, Bulkhead Area, Picnic Area   Davis Creek Canoe/Kayak Trails Oak Island 910-278-5518 Four different trails covering twenty miles Maps available at: Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-5518   Commissioners Park Oak Island McGlamery Street at Ocean Drive Accessible Viewing Platform, Swing, Shower, Foot Wash, Covered Area   Yaupon Park Oak Island Barbee Blvd at Ocean Dr. Swing, Picnic Area   May Moore Park Oak Island Barbee Blvd. at Elizabeth Dr. Picnic Area, Swings   Handicap Beach Access Oak Island West Beach Dr at W. 57th St. Covered Wheelchair Platform on the Beach, Viewing Area.   William "Bill" Smith Park Fish Factory Rd Picnic Area, Baseball/Softball Fields, Football/Soccer Fields, Walking Trail, Sand Volleyball Court, Concession Stand, Rest Rooms   Dutchman Creek Park Fish Factory Rd Playground, Walking Trail, Rest Rooms