Town of North Topsail Beach

There's nothing like an East Coast beach - the sand, the surf, the scenery. There really is something beautiful about those North Carolina Coasts, and luckily, you can enjoy many of the beaches throughout Topsail Island with your pooch!

Topsail Island is composed of three towns, North Topsail Beach, Surf City, and Topsail Beach at the far tip. The beach at North Topsail Beach is one of those woofderful coastline wonderlands that features pawrific ocean beach stretching across the entire length of the town, allowing for lots of places to access and relax on the sand. It even allows your dog to roam on the sand and surf with you throughout, on a leash of no longer than twenty-five feet. You and your pup can stroll through the sand, romp through the waves, take hikes, and even meet up with the hundreds of other daily beachgoing pooches and their pawrents as you enjoy the scenery.

This beach can be accessed at the end of many side streets that lead to the beach, and some have parking areas nearby too! Many feature walkovers through dunes and residential areas to get to the coastline. Try out Beach Access #1 off of New Inlet River Road that has a parking area, restrooms, and a walkover to the beach, or BA #39 also off New Inlet Road near the Jenkins Way Parking Lot. Beach Access #4 is at 484 New River Inlet Road with parking and restrooms. If you are staying in North Topsail, chances are walking access is just minutes away, so be sure to check the website for all the accesses and walkovers. 

While your dog is allowed to dig in the sand and splash in the water, a few rules should be observed. Keep your pup leashed, and be sure to fill any holes they might dig. Bring clean-up bags, and pick up whatever your pup lays down. Water bottles and a bowl are a must for any beach adventure too! The dunes are a gorgeous feature of this beach, but be sure not to walk on them and help preserve this delicate ecosystem. The walkovers are provided to ensure there are areas to access the beach without touching the dunes, so be sure to stay on them. Sometimes the tide is high and comes all the way up to the dunes and the houses, so be sure to check on the best times for a visit. 

For a puptastic beach adventure your pup won't soon furget, head to the beaches in the town of North Topsail Beach!