Places to kayak around Southport, NC
Bill Smith Park
4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461
With 4 baseball fields, 1 football field, a 9 hole par 3 disc golf course, picnic shelter, dog park and kayak ramp, this park has a little something for every outdoor adventure that lives or is just visiting the Oak Island/Southport area. The kayak dock is one of the few handicap accessible kayak ramps in North Carolina and makes the beautiful Dutchman Creek area accessible to everyone. Whether you just want to paddle for a short adventure or you are an expert who would like a closer view at the Oak Island Lighthouse, the kayak ramp at Bill Smith Park is the perfect place to start your kayaking journey!
The Point
6960 Kings Lynn Dr.
Oak Island, NC 28465
2+ hour rentals available at this location!
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10am-12pm: Monday-Friday
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12pm-2pm: Monday-Friday
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2pm-4pm: Monday-Friday
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Off-season times may vary
The Point is a great location to use kayaks, standup paddle boards, go fishing or just enjoy the beach. It is on the west side of Oak Island at the end of Kings Lynn Dr. Parking is limited and is often unavailable on the weekends. There is a place to lock up your bike as well as two porta-potties and a feet washing station. There is plenty of sand for your beach chairs and umbrellas so come to stay a while. While the landscape changes every few months, a sandbar usually protects the area from waves from the Intracoastal Waterway or ocean. An excellent place to rent a kayak, we meet customers here at certain times throughout the day. Equipment will be ready for you by the water and our employees can give you advice and information about the area! Kayakers & paddle boarders can make the short trip over to Sheep Island (~100 yards away & ~1 mile long) and collect shells or along the tall grass to Horse Island! The Point is the best place to potentially see dolphins while kayaking if you do not want to venture into the ocean. A popular place at sunset, you can see Holden Beach across Lockwood Folly Inlet when looking west. All in all, this is Mr. Beach Rentals' favorite spot on Oak Island whether out walking the dog or paddling with friends!
Davis Creek Kayak Dock (Rec Center)
113 SE 31st St., Oak Island, NC 28465
2+ hour rentals available at this location!
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11am-1pm: Sunday-Friday
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1pm-3pm: Sunday-Friday
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11am-3pm: Sunday-Friday
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Off-season times may vary
At the end of SE 31st St. behind the Oak Island Recreation Center and underneath the water tower is one of our favorite spots to kayak on Oak Island. The kayak dock makes getting in and.out of the water super easy; great for spring, you don't even have to get your feet wet! Parking is limited at the end of the road but there is plenty at the Rec Center. Your journey will include some of the most beautiful scenery on Oak Island and you are sure to see many birds, fish and sometimes deer. Since you are wondering...alligators do not have salt glands so they are very rarely seen in the marshes and creeks unless there has been lots of rain in the days leading up to your adventure. Mr. Beach Rentals believes this dock is best suited for kayaks and canoes and not so much for paddle boards unless the user is sure they will not fall off. The creek is often shallow and low hanging or even fallen trees can create obstacles and unnecessary danger to novice standup paddle boards.
