07/22/2026
Dear Members,
As many of you have likely seen, BHI Transportation has announced that today's final ferry departures have been moved earlier than normal due to continued shoaling conditions at the entrance to the Bald Head Island channel. The final ferry will depart Deep Point at 7pm and Bald Head Island at 7:30pm.
To allow our team members the opportunity to depart the island safely, the Bald Head Island Club will be closing all facilities earlier than usual this evening.
Please note the following adjustments to Club operations:
Palms & Horizons
-Dinner service: 4pm – 5:30pm (last reservations at 5:30pm)
-Last takeout orders accepted at 6pm for 6:30pm pickup
-If you're looking for a convenient dinner option, Horizons pizza will be available for takeout during service hours.
-The new Wednesday Night Buckets and Brews at Horizons has been postponed to begin next week.
The Grille
-Dinner 4pm – 5pm (last reservations at 5pm)
Golf
-Pro Shop closes at 5:45pm
-Range closes at 4pm
-Clinics have been cancelled for the remainder of the week
-Course closes at 6pm
Aquatics & Recreation
-Pools will be closing at 6pm
-Racquet Shop & Courts will be closing at 6pm
Fitness Center
-Fitness Center will remain open until 8pm
Members with existing reservations for golf tee times, tennis or pickleball courts, and croquet have been contacted directly regarding any impacts to their reservations.
These adjustments are being made in response to today's transportation schedule changes and to ensure our staff can return to the mainland before ferry service concludes.
Looking Ahead
We are closely monitoring updates from BHI Transportation and the Village regarding ferry operations and channel conditions. In anticipation of the adjusted ferry schedules currently planned for the coming days, the Club has proactively modified operating hours and service offerings to help ensure our team members can travel safely to and from the island while continuing to provide the best possible member experience.
Should additional operational changes become necessary, we will communicate them promptly through email, the Club app, and our social media channels. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as these conditions continue to evolve.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as the Village of Bald Head Island and BHI Transportation continue working to address the ongoing channel shoaling conditions. We encourage members to continue monitoring the BHI Transportation app and website for the latest ferry service updates.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Official BHI Transportation Notice 7.22.26
Due to persistent wind conditions, the dredge has been unable to operate, allowing shoaling to continue increasing at the entrance to the Bald Head Island channel. To ensure the safety of our passengers, crew, and vessels, service will end earlier than normal today. Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Last departure from Deep Point: 7pm. Last departure from Bald Head Island: 7:30pm. Please continue to monitor our app and website for the latest service updates. We will provide additional information later today regarding operations for the next two days.
Official BHI Limited Barge Notice 7.22.26
With the high winds and the river conditions being unfavorable for the BHIL barge to make safe transports to Bald Head Island, every customer has been negatively affected. Bald Head Island has not been able to receive all of it’s essential goods and services. That being said, Once the passage becomes safe for barge travel the essential goods will go over first. Essential goods include food, trash, gas, mail and anything the Village of BHI deems necessary to operate the Island. As for the contractors, once the essentials are taken care of we will fit you on as we can regardless of reservation. Thank you for your understanding.
Official Village Notice 7.21.26 7pm
Marina Channel Entrance Shoaling
Weather conditions are causing significant shoaling at the marina channel entrance. While BHI Transportation, Inc. operates the ferry service, the Village is responsible for maintaining the marina entrance channel through routine dredging. The recent period of persistent winds and associated currents has accelerated the movement of sand into the channel, creating shoaling conditions that have not been experienced at this level for some years. The duration and intensity of these conditions have been unusual and have required both the Village and BHI Transportation, Inc. to adapt operations as conditions continue to evolve. Fortunately, the Village’s dredging contractor is on-site. They arrived last night (7/20) and began efforts to clear the channel. However, the continued winds and unfavorable currents limited the effectiveness of those initial dredging operations, with sand quickly moving back into the channel.
The current forecast indicates these conditions may continue. In the meantime, BHI Transportation Inc. is using the monohull vessels (contractor ferries) for passengers and luggage during low tide and has announced that ferry service may be interrupted during certain low tide periods (see below). Adjusting the schedule will give the dredging company ample time to set up, dredge as long as possible, and then move their equipment out so that the ferries can resume operations. During active dredging operations, the entrance channel will be closed to all vessel traffic to ensure the work can be completed safely and efficiently.
Ferry Service Advisory – Shoaling and Dredging Operations (from BHI Transportation Inc.)
Due to shoaling at the Bald Head Island entrance channel, ferry service may be interrupted during the following low tide periods (approximately 60 minutes before and after low tide):
-Tuesday, 7/21: Low tide at 8:10PM
-Wednesday, 7/22: Low tides at 8:15AM and 9PM
-Thursday, 7/23: Low tide at 9:05AM
-Friday, 7/24: Low tide at 10AM
To support dredging operations, ferry service will end early on Thursday, 7/23, and Friday, 7/24. On both days:
-Last departure from Deep Point: 8PM
-Last departure from Bald Head Island: 8:30PM
For the most up-to-date schedule changes and updates, please check the BHI Transportation Inc. website or the phone app.
