Ferry Landing Park — Attraction in Ocean Isle Beach

This is a great place to visit. I appreciate the free fishing pier. It's a fun place to kill some time and meet some good people, or just fish on your own. Be careful casting any bottom-rigs, particularly out into the waterway; there's structure they get hung on. Should be okay if you cast on diagonals. The fishing isn't always great, but that's true everywhere. It's always beautiful down here, particularly at sunrise and sunset. Sunset is best.

Update 2022: the pier was knocked over by a hurricane a couple of years ago. The park has reopened, and is still very pretty, but there is only fishing access for shore casting. The pier is still lying on its side (or the walkway out to the end is), so there isn't a pier to fish from. Still has good access to the waterway...

This is a nice little park. It is true there is no ferry, but it is my understanding there once was a ferry in this location that ferried people across the waterway, hence, the name Ferry Landing. Be sure you have the appropriate licensure as the authorities do checks periodically. The only downside is the distance for handicapped parking and the distance to the portable bathrooms (give yourself plenty of time to get there, its farther than the...

Great place for crabbing or exploring the ICW. Everyone friendly. Everyone we have encountered is helpful. If you are looking to do a little fishing/crabbing/clamming make sure you check your regulations. If you have kids this is a good spot to meet the needs of a diverse group. Also being on the quiet side of the island it's not as busy as some...