The Bluffs at Trails End is a small subdivision consisting of 7 lots along the east side of the cul-de-sac of Lauralis Bluff Court. The community dock has 6 slips, and one property has its own private dock alongside it. All the slips have power lifts. The creek is tidal and can be shallow.
The Overlook is a small subdivision of 7 lots all on the Cranesbill Court cul de sac off Trails End Road. Their common docks on Whiskey Creek have 7 slips all with Power lifts. The docks have a short pier with a covered pavilion overlooking Whiskey Creek. The docks are a fixed height. Slips are stated to be 24 feet.
The Bluffs at Trails End is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5 mile long undeveloped barrier island which can be accessed in several locations off the intracoastal waterway.
Friendly Shores is a small subdivision of 12 lots at the east end of Friendly Shores Road terminating at the intracoastal waterway. The subdivision is located between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. The community has a marina with 12 slips where boats are tide off parallel, six on each side, to a center floating dock. The docks are accessed by means of an aluminum gangway. Slips are stated to be 25 feet. The docks are protected from wakes coming from the intracoastal by a bulkheaded peninsula to the north and some naturally forming islands to the east.
Friendly Shores is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5 mile long undeveloped barrier island which can be accessed in several location of the intracoastal waterway.
Masonboro Landing in small subdivision of 20 lots midway between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. The marina is a bulkheaded rectangle with all boats docked on the south side. There are no fingers so boaters must board from the bow or stern depending how you're docked. Boats are tied off to piles on each side of the birth. There is a floating deck along the south wall with aluminum gangways on both ends. Water is provided but there are no dock boxes or utility pedestals. There is a breakwater on the east end of the harbor to dampen wakes from the intracoastal waterway. I would expect a small amount of buffeting from wakes but nothing damaging. None of the boats were on power lifts.
Masonboro Landing is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5 mile long undeveloped barrier island which can be accessed in several locations off the intracoastal waterway.
Helms Port is a gated community consisting of 159 lots midway between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Lot generally range from .5 to .25 acres with must being on the lower end of that scale. Amenities include a clubhouse, community pool and, of course, the marina. And an excellent marina it is, one of the best in the state. It is well dug into the mainland with a long entry channel isolating the harbor from the wakes of boat traffic on the intracoastal waterway. There a 75 slips, doubles with piles in between and full fingers with corner gussets. The harbor is bulkheaded on all around with floating decks inside. They are as well equipped as you would expect any private marina to be with utility pedestals between each berth and the owner's choice of dock boxes.
Helms Port is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5 mile long undeveloped barrier island which can be accessed in several locations off the intracoastal waterway.
Masonboro Harbour has an excellent marina, dug into the mainland and well protected for intracoastal waterway wake. The entry channel is curved to further isolate boats in the marina from the relentless buffeting of wakes coming from the intracoastal waterway. The harbor is bulkheaded on all sides with the docks floating inside. Boats are docked in double berths with piles. The docks are a well equipped as you would hope for in any private marina with utility pedestals between each berth. Dock boxes are clearly personal preference.
Masonboro Harbour Is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5 mile long undeveloped barrier island which can be accessed in several locations off the intracoastal waterway.
Sand Dollar Shores has a well sheltered marina dug into the mainland protecting boats docked along the north shore from the constant buffeting from the intracoastal waterway. There are slips at the marina for 16 boats. There are 10 individual floating docks which rise and fall on piles. Each is connected to the shore by an aluminum gangway. Boats are tied off on each side with additional piles to secure the boats. The docks are approximately 30 feet in length. There is one slip on the south side that appears to be a small boat launch. There are utility pedestals along the shore with electrical and water service.
Just to the east is Masonboro Island, 7.5 miles of undeveloped and pristine beach which can be accessed from the intracoastal waterway.
The Sand Dollar Shores marina is 3.7 miles from the Carolina Beach inlet, an inlet which is not maintained and can be tricky to negotiate at times. It is also located 4.8 miles south of Masonboro Inlet, one of the best inlet in North Carolina. It is well maintained with stone jetties over a mile wide and leading 2.5 miles out to open water. It is very straight with no shifting channels to follow.
Myrtle Gardens was originally a neighborhood of 7 lots on Myrtle Sounds platted in 1927. The adjoining property to the west was subdivided in 1994. Ten home sites were created in that second subdivision called Timberbrook and the docks were built on Myrtle Sound. An association was created for Timberbrook and its docks. Two of the homes from Myrtle Gardens joined the association and were assigned docks which will run with the land. The other two homes in Myrtle Gardens had their own docks and chose not to join the Timberbrook association. The dock has the capacity for 10 slips. Eight of the homes in Timberbrook have assigned boat slips, two do not. About half of the slips have power lifts which are owned and maintained by the individual owners. Non slip owners have the right to visit the docks and launch small crafts.
I was unable to access the docks but I can tell you these details. There is a floating central platform and most of the slips have power lifts. The whole structure is exposed to wakes from traffic on the intracoastal waterway. It's assumed that the docks are reasonably well equipped but again the docks were not inspected.
Myrtle Gardens was originally a neighborhood of 7 lots on Myrtle Sounds platted in 1927. The adjoining property to the west was subdivided in 1994. Ten home sites were created in that second subdivision called Timberbrook and the docks were built on Myrtle Sound. An association was created for Timberbrook and its docks. Two of the homes from Myrtle Gardens joined the association and were assigned docks which will run with the land. The other two homes in Myrtle Gardens had their own docks and chose not to join the Timberbrook association. The dock has the capacity for 10 slips. Eight of the homes in Timberbrook have assigned boat slips, two do not. About half of the slips have power lifts which are owned and maintained by the individual owners. Non slip owners have the right to visit the docks and launch small crafts.
I was unable to access the docks but I can tell you these details. There is a floating central platform and most of the slips have power lifts. The whole structure is exposed to wakes from traffic on the intracoastal waterway. It’s assumed that the docks are reasonably well equipped but again the docks were not inspected.
Loder Landing consists of 28 lots on the north side of Loder Avenue. Houses on the south side of the street are sometimes marketed as being part of Loder Landing, but they are not, and they will not have a deeded boat slip attached to the real estate. There appear to be 21 slips in the marina. Most of the slips are equipped with power lifts. The docks are exposed to wakes from the intracoastal waterway. Without a lift, boats would be exposed to relentless buffeting.
Masons Bluff is a 10-parcel subdivision around a single street and cul-de-sac running from Middle Sound Loop Road to the intracoastal waterway in northeastern New Hanover County. Three of the 10 parcels are waterfront, with the remaining 7 landlocked. None of the three waterfront properties have private docks, so the common dock has 10 slips. It's a bit of a hike to the slips, which are 200 yards from the shore. There is a pavilion at the docks. The slips are 30 feet long, with double slips, full fingers, and piles in between. All slips accept one boat; one appeared to have a power lift. The docks are right off the intracoastal waterway, with no breakwater, and are subject to wake buffeting.
All of the slips, except one, are equipped with power lifts. The docks are floating with wood framing and wood decking. They have utility pedestals.
Bradley Oaks Condominiums is a 16-unit development perched on a rounded peninsula on Bradley Creek, taking full advantage of the views for every unit. The development offers 3- and 4-bedroom models, all with 3 & 1/2 baths and ranging from 2200 to 2500 sq ft. There appear to be 16 slips, one for each unit. They accommodate up to 35 footers. Slips are doubles with piles and partial fingers. Every slip appears to have a dock box. They are floating and appear to have a synthetic plank surface. Approach is from a wooden pier with an aluminum gangway.
Poplar Grove Point is a small, 9-parcel subdivision off Scotts Hill Loop Road. Although just northeast of Wilmington, it is in Pender County. The subdivision's houses are large and stately, with lots ranging from a little over 0.5 to 1.0 acre. Poplar Grove Point has exceptionally nice docks with wide synthetic flow-through deck surface and a floating dock for convenient loading and unloading. All of the slips are equipped with power lifts. The docks also include a covered pavilion and a fish sink. The wide fingers make it easy to move along the full length of your boat. The docks are just off the intracoastal waterway, so wakes in the area are an issue, making the fixed height and lifts a practical necessity. It would appear that every parcel gets a cock and there is a high level of participation from the neighborhood.
Figure Eight Harbour is a 23-unit condominium complex on the intracoastal waterway behind Figure Eight Island. Most units are 3-bedroom, 3-bath, around 1,660 square feet, with a few variations. There are 24 slips in the marina. Approximately half of the slips have power lifts. The docks are right off the intracoastal waterway, and there is no breakwater, so wakes are an issue. The slips are 30-foot doubles with piles
Everett's Creek leading to Page's Creek then to the intracoastal waterway
Maximum Boat Length:
20
Oyster Point is a 52-parcel subdivision in the Porter’s Neck area of Northeast New Hanover County. It occupies two separate tracts of land. One tract is a peninsula on the eastern side of Everett’s Creek, a tributary to Pages Creek. Most of the assigned spaces were about 20 feet, with a few 24-foot spaces. That didn't work out; today, no boats are berthed on the east side of the platform. It is clearly too narrow and too shallow to dock on that side.
