24 Reviews (910) 457-5003 Website. For visitors to North Carolina who are truly seeking an escape from the real world, Bald Head Island is the perfect location as it is only accessible via ferry or personal watercraft. Bald Head Island Ferry 1301 Ferry Rd Southport NC 28461. Fittingly, the Bald Head Island ferry from Southport is strictly a passenger ferry, although extra luggage and equipment, (like bicycles or kayaks), are allowed for an additional fee. Guests travel to Bald Head Island via a passenger ferry that departs from Southport's Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal. Bald Head Island is located 2 miles off the North Carolina coast at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Ferry Information. Get directions, reviews and information for Bald Head Island Ferry in Southport, NC. At the opening to the Cape Fear River only 2 miles of the coast of North Carolina, lies beautiful Bald Head Island. Answer 1 of 2: I am strongly considering BHI for vacation 2020. Ferry Information. We tend to bike ride a lot, and I'd like to take our bikes with us to the island. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . We've been going to Hilton Head for many, many years but I've always been drawn to BHI.