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The Salty Edge

Island · north end

North Topsail Beach

The wildest stretch of the island — long beach, thin crowds, and New River Inlet.

The story of North Topsail Beach

North Topsail Beach is the least developed island town. Houses thin out as you go north, Seaview Pier and a small town park sit here, and loggerheads nest on this beach in summer.

What North Topsail Beach is good for

  • Long beach walks
  • Families who want quiet
  • Pier fishing
  • Sea turtle nesting season
  • Getting away from Surf City traffic

At a glance

County
Onslow County
Where it sits
Island · north end
Activities listed here
2 in town
Long beach walksFamilies who want quietPier fishingSea turtle nesting seasonGetting away from Surf City traffic

What North Topsail Beach offers

The reasons people stay in this town rather than the next one down the island.

  • The empty beach

    The quietest sand on the island. Walk north toward the inlet after a blow.

  • Seaview Fishing Pier

    Pay at the shop, walk out, and you are over deep water in two minutes.

  • A free town park

    Small, uncrowded and free — playground, picnic shelter and courts.

Activities in North Topsail Beach

Every place we list in this town. Directions are on each card.