See each part of the island
34 YouTube videos made by locals and visitors, sorted by where on the island they were filmed. Tap a picture to play it here. Nothing loads from YouTube until you tap.
From the airThe whole island from above
Drone flights end to end: beach, marsh, waterway and piers.
Oak Island in 4K
A family drone reel from a visit to see mom: beach, houses, marsh and waterway from above.
Craig Levine · Aug 2016 · 25,699 views · Watch on YouTube ↗A summer week on Oak Island
A 2023 family vacation vlog with chapters for the beach, Oak Island Pier, Southport and Caswell Beach.
Harvey Family Video · Jul 2023 · 15,332 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Aerial tour of the island, 2020
A 12-minute aerial run along the island, shot for viewers who asked for a full tour.
Jerrs Aerial Photography & Vlogs · Nov 2020 · 5,772 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Oak Island in 4K, Mavic Air 2
Aerial views plus a short history: Long Beach and Yaupon Beach merged into the Town of Oak Island in 1999.
Hi-Tech Hikers · May 2022 · 5,157 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Scenic walkwaysThe long boardwalks: 9th, 20th and 31st
The island's longest walkovers cross the marsh and Davis Canal to the beach. Each one has its own walk-through video.
9th Street Scenic Walkway
A walk-through of the 9th Street walkway across the marsh to the beach.
Living on the NC Coast · May 2023 · 2,233 views · Watch on YouTube ↗SE 20th Street Scenic Walkway
A walk-through of the SE 20th Street walkway, from the street end to the sand.
Living on the NC Coast · May 2023 · 1,106 views · Watch on YouTube ↗SE 31st Street Scenic Walkway
A walk-through of the SE 31st Street walkover.
Living on the NC Coast · Jun 2023 · 489 views · Watch on YouTube ↗9th Street walk, in real time
The full walk from E Oak Island Drive to the beach via the 9th Street walkway, unedited: about 11 minutes.
Jessica Wainwright · Mar 2025 · 147 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Davis Canal & the marshThe quiet water behind the beach
Davis Canal runs behind the beach houses for miles. Paddlers put in at the town's launch at SE 31st Street.
Davis Canal flyover
An aerial tour of the whole canal, from Piner Point at the Intracoastal Waterway to Heron Lookout Park at 40th Street SE.
David Fix · Oct 2024 · 147 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Davis Canal from the air
A short drone flight over the canal and marsh.
Brittany Rose Petography LLC · Feb 2019 · 773 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Canal at the 9th SW footbridge
Drone flight over the canal around the 9th SW cross-over footbridge, which links the middle of the island to the beach.
Surf-Metrics SpaghettiSurf Forecasts · Mar 2022 · 133 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Kayak launch at SE 31st Street
A look at the town's kayak and canoe launch on Davis Canal at 31st Street SE. Filmed in 2014.
Adventure Outdoors · Mar 2014 · 5,572 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Exploring Davis Canal
A short paddle through the canal wetlands.
Tobi De Falco · Jul 2019 · 1,597 views · Watch on YouTube ↗The piersOcean Crest and Yaupon Beach piers
Two ocean fishing piers, both open to walk (check each pier for current walk-on and fishing fees).
Yaupon Beach Fishing Pier tour
A walk out the Yaupon Beach pier at the east end of the island.
Carolina Things · Sept 2020 · 2,638 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Yaupon Beach Pier from a drone
The Yaupon Beach pier and the beach around it from the air.
Carolina Things · Sept 2020 · 2,041 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Ocean Crest Pier tour
A walk out Ocean Crest Pier, near the middle of the island.
Carolina Things · May 2019 · 3,244 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Ocean Crest Pier at sunrise
Sunrise drone clips around Ocean Crest Pier, with morning fog on the water.
Surf-Metrics SpaghettiSurf Forecasts · Jun 2022 · 112 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Lighthouse & Caswell BeachThe east end
The Oak Island Lighthouse stands at Caswell Beach, the town on the island's east end.
Oak Island Lighthouse
A segment by Our State magazine and UNC-TV on the lighthouse. First aired in 2009.
Our State Magazine · Feb 2011 · 16,064 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Visiting the lighthouse
A visit to the Oak Island Lighthouse grounds at Caswell Beach.
Carolina Things · Jul 2022 · 752 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Caswell Beach in 4K
An aerial look along Caswell Beach, the quieter east end of the island.
Port City Heights · Sept 2021 · 3,572 views · Watch on YouTube ↗The Point & the west endWhere the island ends at the inlet
The Point is the sandy west tip of the island at Lockwood Folly Inlet.
The Point at sunset, 4K
Drone footage over The Point and the inlet at sunset.
Hi-Tech Hikers · Oct 2021 · 6,314 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Walk to the end of The Point
A GoPro walk out to the tip of the island and the inlet. Stay on the access paths: the dunes and sea oats are off limits.
Maselle Adventures · Sept 2023 · 687 views · Watch on YouTube ↗The Lockwood Folly River
Our State magazine follows the local seafood trade down the river that empties at The Point.
Our State Magazine · May 2016 · 13,916 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Driving tour of West Beach
A long drive along the west end of the island, street by street.
Living on the NC Coast · Jul 2023 · 811 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Parks & waterfrontTown parks, docks and music in the park
Parks, crab docks and the free summer concerts at Middleton Park.
Oak Island Nature Center
The town's virtual tour of the Nature Center at 5202 E Yacht Dr. Open seasonally; check the town site for hours.
Town of Oak Island · Jun 2022 · 3,952 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Concerts at Middleton Park
The summer concert series at Middleton Park, filmed on a concert night.
Brian Inskip · Nov 2023 · 1,172 views · Watch on YouTube ↗May Moore Park from the air
Drone flight over May Moore Park. Part of a local drone series on island landmarks.
Surf-Metrics SpaghettiSurf Forecasts · Oct 2021 · 42 views · Watch on YouTube ↗78th Street crab dock
Drone flight over the 78th Street crab dock on the marsh side. Same landmarks series.
Surf-Metrics SpaghettiSurf Forecasts · Oct 2021 · 252 views · Watch on YouTube ↗55th Street boat access
Drone flight over the 55th Street boat access. Same landmarks series.
Surf-Metrics SpaghettiSurf Forecasts · Sept 2021 · 223 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Memorial Waterway Park
The public water access at E Yacht Dr and NE 52nd Street: a dock for fishing, and picnic spots.
Jessica Wainwright · Jan 2020 · 75 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Kevin Bell Skatepark
The town's first-person flythrough of the skatepark, filmed before it reopened in spring 2023.
Town of Oak Island · Feb 2023 · 558 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Know before you goRules and how-to, on video
Rules change. These show the rules on the day each one was filmed. For current rules, see our Rules & Parking page.
Beach bonfire permits
The town fire chief explains bonfire permits. Bonfires are allowed only outside sea turtle nesting season, Nov 16 to Apr 30.
Town of Oak Island · Nov 2025 · 2,620 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Know before you go (2024)
A 2024 rundown of beach rules for visitors. It says 64 public accesses; we count 65 today.
Living on the NC Coast · Apr 2024 · 7,607 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Driving tour of East Beach
A long drive through the east end of the island, street by street.
Living on the NC Coast · Jul 2023 · 2,108 views · Watch on YouTube ↗Videos belong to their creators and play through YouTube's standard privacy-enhanced embed. We haven't watched every minute: each summary comes from the video's own title and description. View counts are as of Sept 27, 2026. Older videos can show old rules or prices, so check the Rules & Parking page before you go. The Town of Oak Island also posts its own drone videos. Made a video of the island? Email [email protected].