Shallotte Riverwalk

4.9 mi

Great small park with a pier to enjoy the intercoastal waters. You must park and walk down to it…read moreand it gets kinda crowded at times especially during a nice sunset. Most of the time you'll probably have it to yourself though. Just head to the very northern end of OIB to find it. It's great place to sit and relax with a book if you need a change from the beach, just bring a chair with you. Overall a great hidden gem of OIB.

Walking along the road

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Shaded seating

Ocean Isle Beach Park

4.3

(7 reviews)

5.7 mi

Great park! Lots of courts for tennis and pickleball. I checked out the dog parks. One for small…read moreand large dogs. And I found a nice area to throw the ball deep for the pooch which he loved. This park well Maintained and clean. This is a beautiful park with many options.

If you've just had more than enough beach, or perhaps you live here and are looking for something…read moreelse to occupy the kids, Ocean Isle Beach Park. The park includes tennis and pickleball courts, baseball fields, an outdoor amphitheater, basketball and a huge soccer field. The playground looked like fun and I couldn't get a picture without including kids so that's not shared here. Lots of parking, lots of activities. [Review 13989 overall, 1311 of 2020, number 2629 in North Carolina.]

Fantastic playground area.

Tennis at Ocean Isle Beach Park

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Soccer at Ocean Isle Beach Park

Town Of Sunset Beach Park

9.7 mi

What a wonderful find while driving around after a great lunch. A calm and peaceful place where…read moreyou can watch the water and the wildlife, enjoy gentle breezes and relax in one of the many swings or benches located in the park. It is obvious that there are a lot of community volunteers that take a lot of pride in this park and make sure it is maintained. My wife said there were even fresh cut flowers in the ladies room. We ended up spending time here twice during our vacation at Myrtle Beach and I can't imagine ever coming this way again and not spending time here. The park has clean restrooms, a picnic pavilion and a playground area as well. It is popular with people for walking their dogs but it was never crowded with people or dogs when we were there. There is an observation walkway/dock over the water and a boat/fishing dock that rises and falls with the tide. There were a few fishermen using the dock as well as fishing from the Intracoastal Waterway bank each time we visited. There is a small parking lot with some additional parking nearby. There was plenty of parking when we visited.

Some info about the park and it's creation.

The views are great

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Nice observation spot. Lots of birds to see

Washington's Southern Tour Historic Marker

4.0

4.1 mi

First POTUS and hero of the Revolutionary War, George Washington resolved to tour the United…read moreStates. Part to observe the political climate and park to instill unity in the new country. He passed through here in 1791 and this official marker recalls that event. It reads, "Washington's Southern Tour. President Washington, on April 27, 1791, was a guest at the home of William Gause, Jr., which stood four miles south." Online there is more information, "After spending two nights in Wilmington, Washington made his way toward the South Carolina line in Brunswick County. On April 27, he was a breakfast guest in the home of William Gause Jr., about ten miles from the state line. The Gause house was located near Gause's Landing on the west and sound side of Shallotte Inlet. Gause was a war veteran, having lost a leg in the Revolution, and had served in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1778." Four miles south of the marker along Ocean Isle Beach Blvd is to the Intracoastal Waterway and is likely where "Gause Landing Creek" gets its name. [Review 13990 overall, 1312 of 2020, number 2630 in North Carolina.]

Holden Beach Dog Park

2.8

(4 reviews)

5.9 mi

This lovely dog park no longer exists. The town dug it up and stores a garbage dumpster there, now…read more Nothing else.

This is a wonderful dog park. I know my dog enjoyed it very much. Shaded and places to sit.read more

Vareen Memorial Park

12.1 mi

Driving into this park is serene and tranquil. Lots of gorgeous nature trails and boardwalks on the…read moremarshes. Dog friendly, and lots of tables if you want to hang out. The park has many trail options and placards everywhere to inform you of what's there. Trees, birds, fish etc. There's a part filled with trees that have shells hanging on them. People write on the shells and hang them everywhere. If you a shell collector this is the place to be. It's charming and memorable here. Beautiful park!

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Sunset Beach

4.5

(44 reviews)

9.3 mi

I love sandy beaches and this one's my favorite…read more Sunset Beach is quiet, serene and home to my beloved 'Kindred Spirits mailbox', Wind Phone(Google it, you won't be disappointed) & Bird Island Preserve. One of the cleanest beaches I've been to, it's great for beach combing. The kid in you would rejoice if you love shells :) Important: There are no lifeguards on duty so please don't stay late after sunset. Although it can get extremely chilly and windy during cold seasons, it is a must-visit for people of all ages, especially families with kids. Free parking is limited and sometimes impossible to find during peak seasons so recommend going there early.

While I love the beach at Sunset, and the general quiet nature of the town, they are a predatory…read moretown. Their sheriff and parking enforcement is ridiculous. Clearly they make a lot of money on fines. For example, I got a parking ticket when I was parked in a public parking spot at the south end of the island. If there was signage, it was not clear. But fine, I guess I missed the signage and so be it. But now take a look at their parking violation. $25 - IF I pay it same day. I didn't even notice the violation on my window until the next day. So now I just paid $50. After 3 days, they Jack it up to $75. After one week it quadruples to $100. This is just shameful and disgraceful and I hope the town of Sunset NC lives to regret being so petty. Everything on and around the island is already pricey so I suppose the Sheriff and parking folks feel quite entitled. Get your act together Sunset and stop ripping people off you power and money hungry fascists.

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Bird Island Reserve

Holden Beach

(7 reviews)

7.9 mi

Bottom line: Holden Beach is one of those quiet beach getaway destinations to visit at the NC…read morecoast. Not too built up along the beach/island but not too far away from the things that you may need as well. Well maintained beaches/accesses/public areas. I've enjoyed my vacations here so far. The Deets: Well, to be honest, I'd really go with 4.5 stars here but hey, what's half a star between Yelpers, right? Plus, we can't use half stars in reviews...so.... For the last couple of summers we've had the opportunity to go to Holden Beach instead of/in addition to our annual beach destination of Ocean Isle Beach. With Holden Beach just east (feels like north) of OIB, we are still in fairly familiar territory for our NC beach vacations and we can hop over there to enjoy old favorites if we want. What I notice most about Holden Beach is it is very quiet and not a lot of traffic, especially on the eastern side of the island we have stayed at. Nice open beach area (running east-west and facing south) and not too built up on the island area itself makes for a good get-away-from-it-all spot. If you'd like lots of restaurants, shopping, water slide fun, etc. or just needs those groceries then just cross the bridge back over and it's right after crossing the bridge to the mainland, so it's convenient. There are a few restaurants on the island itself but for the most part, it's housing/lodging along the main beach road. They do have one "general store" for convenience on the island side but you will pay for that convenience, of course. The beaches, access areas, and most common areas I've seen are kept well maintained. If you want a nice quiet beach getaway on the southern NC coast, Holden Beach is a good place to consider visiting.

Novembers are lovely too, but bring your jacket. It's even less crowded that time of year.read more

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November sunrise

Jumpjam Jungle Floats

4.3

(3 reviews)

47.3 mi

My husband and son wanted to try this adventure. When we went the next outing was not until 2pm,…read morehowever when the office reached out to the owner, he stated he would set it up for them now, which was at 11:30am. And do mine you they were the only 2 that were going, as my other son and myself were scared. However, it compelled me to purchase all 4 tickets just because of this. The two gentlemen were very patient with me, as I was petrified to go out into the middle of the marina. My husband and son, had a blast and the owner also opted to give us extra time beyond our hour. What a gem... We will definitely be back next year.And I promise to jump in, with my 2 life jackets. Lol

Hosted a birthday party here today and the kids all LOVED it! Easy to find, easy to register, and…read morethey were very accommodating to make sure the children all had fun. There were a lot of ways to reach the water, but the favorite for our crowd was from the trampolines. We'll definitely be back!

Holden Beach Watersports

(6 reviews)

7.8 mi

What a great experience dealing with Lauren on scheduling our wave-runners. I planned our rental…read morefrom California. She was great getting back to me and they were ready from a plan 2 months prior. She was super friendly and chilling with Rebel and Sky was and added treat. Thanks Lauren for taking care of us! I highly recommend this business!

Searched the web for Holden Beach Jet Ski and up came Holden Beach Water Sports. The web site was…read moreinformative and even had a way to request by email a discount off the regular rate. The phone service was pleasant and quick. I called at 215pm during 4th of July week and asked if they had a jet ski available at 3pm and they had all but one of their jets out on the water. I only needed one for my wife and I. I showed up at 3pm under the bridge next to the Holden Beach Marina at the picnic tables area and went up to their window. An attractive young lady greeted my wife and I. She had us fill out the 1 page info sheet and 2 page instructional sheet. A few minutes later we were handed life jackets and were receiving clear operating and safety instructions on the dock. The jet ski was brand new and very nice. There was a dry glove compartment for my phone and wallet etc. but they gave me a free ziploc bag for good measure. My wife and I had a blast. We jetted over to our dock after a nice ride and I gave my daughter a quick little spin to see if she would like it the next time we rent one. She loved it. It IS really exciting. My wife and I actually got up to 54 mph when we got a clear stretch with no other boats around. The seats were very large and could have seated all three of us. The dead stop acceleration is unbelievably quick, lean forward and hang on! The steering responsiveness is very tight. It's easy to operate. You just have to remember there are no brakes! An attendant assisted us when returning to the dock and they even kept safe our shoes, keys, etc. for us while we were having fun on the water. The 1 hour went by like it was only 15 minutes but it was definitely worth the cost. Time flies when you're having that much fun. We will definitely rent from Holden Beach Water Sports again. Great fun and friendly service!

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LeFevre Bikes

4.2

(5 reviews)

12.5 mi

3 times to fix the pedal crank , still not fixed... I rode 500 yards and my pedal fell off again…read more.. I asked if he text drove my repaired bike he said 2/3 miles... 500 yards it fell off... Nice guy.. I guess I'll have to fix it...

Top notch service. Great staff. Wide selection of products. Awesome. Order was filled as promised.read more

Sun Drifter 3-speed Bicycles

Denago Cruiser 1

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Body Edge Fitness

4.6

(18 reviews)

6.9 mi

Great gym in the area that accepts Renew Active plans. I tried the senior strength fit class and…read moreloved it. The instructor was awesome and went at a pace that the group could follow and showed modifications for those that needed them. The class was packed so if you go plan to be there a little early.

Such a great gym! Has all the equipment you need with a super welcoming and friendly staff. Would…read morehighly recommend the barre class with Terri (as long as you're ok getting shown up by the regulars!)

Infrared sauna Available for use.

We have the Jacob's Ladder!

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Shallotte Riverwalk - parks - Updated July 2026

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Vereen Memorial Gardens

4.8

(25 reviews)

Relaxing and quite a bit of a walk if you are looking for a nice time to get some steps in. I saw a…read moredolphin in the water, a crane and some other birds. The shell tree area is cute and we hung a few ourselves.

It seems to be a pretty busy place I guess it's one of the very few places where you can bring…read moredogs. I realize that along the beach is definitely not dog friendly. I brought my dog on the beach down the road and got a lot of dirty looks and apparently beaches aren't dog friendly for some reason. So a lot of people had a lot of dogs here walking around. They had two Porta potties that are not well-maintained. You can walk along the walkway, they have a few regular porch swings and a few kids swings. There wasn't any grass for dogs to go to the bathroom which would've been nice.

McLean Park

4.3

(10 reviews)

Beautiful park in NMB for locals, or anyone visiting who needs a break from the tourist activities…read moreand their often-high price tags. I've been visiting McLean Park for over 30 years now. My parents took me here during vacations when I was a child, and now I visit with my children. The space has improved a lot over the years. There's still the beautiful small lake that the park is centered around. They've added a small dock with a covered space that includes benches. My children and I love watching all of the turtles swimming in the water below. For anyone who needs a space to run / walk, there is a paved path that circles the park. For the kids, there are two separate playgrounds -- one geared towards younger kids and one towards older kids. During the summer months, they often hold free movie nights here, complete with snacks. We watched a screening of "Lilo and Stitch" projected on a large screen that a group had set up. Bathrooms are available. A Free Little Library is next to the playgrounds. Overall, a truly great and functional little park.

Nice walking trail and picnic area. A bit dirty with dog poop however so we're likely to not go…read moreback.

Ev-Henwood Uncw

Plenty of parking and numerous trails . There are a couple of maps in a box in the parking area…read more Look past the trash someone dumped near the entrance. Quiet peaceful and best of all NO PETS ALLOWED. So no worrying about stepping in doggie doo. Great place to walk aimlessly and enjoy nature. Will come back when i have more time to walk all the trails.

Sunset Beach Fishing Pier

3.4

(22 reviews)

Absolutely by far the best pier for breakfast, lunch & supper! The staff are all helpful and…read moreattentive.

Rudest beach destination i have ever visited. Absolutely will never be back to such a rude place…read more And by every worker we ran into. Horrible horrible experience. Take the 30 min drive to myrtle.

Blue Planet Watersports

(2 reviews)

My husband and I are visiting the area as part of a marriage retreat and received the afternoon off…read moreto do "homework". Since it is off-season but a beautiful day we decided to try and go kayaking. After checking several locations we found Blue Planet Watersports. They were absolutely amazing! They are all about customer service. The owner actually loaded the kayak into our truck himself and helped tie it down with bungee cord. Since it is the off season, he gave us a great deal AND gave us several locations for us to check out. Not being from the area, having private access and options is an absolute plus. My husband and I loved the personal service and would recommend to anyone looking to check out water sport rentals. 10++

This is the only company to rent from...friendly, reliable, and just great service-above and…read morebeyond!!

Westgate Nature Park

This is a neat little park with a .25 path to an outdoor nature classroom. It has plenty of dog…read morespots to pick up some bags, a free book library, picnic tables and benches. There is not restroom at it, so that is a bummer, but overall a really neat spot if you are in the area.

Leland Community Park

4.0

Super cute little park. Has two play areas, some swings, little free library, water fountain, and…read morebathrooms. Quiet area too with a picnic table also.

City Pier