Pine Forest Lifestyle ~ Coastal Living in NC
Pine Forest of Oak Island is an active adult lifestyle community. Pine Forest facilitates a sense of community with safe havens for recreation, social activity, pedestrian walking and bike access, health and wellness, and clubhouse activity accessibility. Each District from commercial, medical, health, and residential living options within Pine Forest will be both individually unique and integrated by architecture and landscape design with the other Districts and the coastal beauty of the area.
Fitness & Health
Keep fit, join a wellness class, or host your own group activity with friends and neighbors at our fitness center. With both indoor and outdoor activities to be made available to our residents, no one will go without access to enjoyable fitness activities at any level. Connect with a personal trainer or enjoy your own pace with a cardio workout or weight training for muscle health.
Amenity Center & Clubhouse
The amenity center is growing into a central hub of activity for Pine Forest residents. Here guests find social club gathering space, event and activity information, and host special events, with food and drink available for all to enjoy. The luxurious pool and outdoor gathering places make entertaining and meeting friends new and old enjoyable anytime of day.
Active Lifestyle Amenities
A connected and accessible community has been an important goal when designing Pine Forest of Oak Island. All sections of the community are to be reachable with or without a car. Ample sidewalks through populated neighborhood sections, connection the clubhouse amenities, future commercial area of the town center, the medical campus, and community lakes. Living in Oak Island, NC comes with so many more opportunities to explore nature, parks, bike trails, and community dog parks. Find a directory of these many amenities Oak Island has to offer as you Explore Oak Island!
Parks
Nature
Biking
Walking
Golf Carts
Dog Parks
Explore Oak Island From Pine Forest
Beaches, dog parks, fishing piers, scenic nature trails and dozens of greenspaces are all just minutes from your front porch. Browse by category to see what's nearby — every destination shows the typical drive time from our community.
Dog Parks
Two off-leash, fully fenced spaces — perfect for morning runs and afternoon socials. Both are inside larger park complexes, so you can mix the dog park with a walk or a picnic.
Bill Smith Park Dog Park
Hannon A. Templeton Small Dog Park
Parks & Greenspaces
From picnic shelters and butterfly gardens to ICW overlooks, every neighborhood-style park is under ten minutes away.
Middleton Park
Hannon A. Templeton Park
Malcolm Register & Memorial Parks
Veterans Park on the ICW
Tidalways Park on Davis Canal
Bill Smith Park
May Moore Park
Dutchman Creek Park
Scenic Walkways & Nature Trails
Tidal-creek boardwalks, marsh overlooks and a paved 3-mile loop. Every trail listed is rated easy and most are wheelchair-friendly.
Middleton Park Walking Trail
SE 31st Street Environmental Overlook
Tidalways Marshlands Boardwalk
Malcolm Register Nature Trail
Town Scenic Walkways (Various)
Beach Access Locations
Oak Island has 65 public beach accesses — more than any other coastal community in the Carolinas. Below are the closest, plus options with parking, restrooms and ADA features.
SE 46th Street Access
SE 40th Street Access
Oak Island Pier Access
SE 64th Street Access
NE 14th / Veterans Park Walkway
The Point (West End)
Fishing & Piers
From a year-round ocean pier (no license required) to quiet ICW fishing platforms, the line wets quickly here.
Oak Island Pier
Malcolm Register Park Pier
Tidalways Park Fishing Areas
Ocean Crest Pier (nearby)
Recreation, Education & Entertainment
Indoor classes, nature programming and pier-side hangouts — built-in ways to stay active and curious.
Oak Island Recreation Center
Oak Island Nature Center
Oak Island Pier House
Splashpads, Playgrounds & Water Features
Perfect destinations when grandchildren visit — and they're all just a short drive away.
Middleton Park Splash Pad
Middleton Park Playground
Bill Smith Park Playground
Hannon A. Templeton Playground
Dutchman Creek Park Playground
Sports Facilities, Skatepark & Ball Fields
Pickleball, tennis, disc golf and more — leagues and drop-ins both welcomed by Oak Island Parks & Rec.
Middleton Park Athletic Complex
Bill Smith Park Sports Fields
Kevin Bell Skatepark
Hannon A. Templeton Courts
Waterway Access Locations
Boat ramps, kayak launches and paddleboard put-ins along the Intracoastal Waterway and Davis Canal.