Review:

Hammocks Beach State Park North Carolina is a state park along the southern Outer Banks that is made up of Bear Island, three smaller islands (Dudley, Huggins, and Johns), and 319 acres on the mainland. Bear Island is the main attraction at the park and is a 3-mile-long barrier island that is accessible by park ferry, private ferry, or by paddling a canoe or kayak.

The park’s beaches are wide with massive dunes and primitive campsites. The only semblance of development is a basic concession and picnic complex. The mainland section of the park houses a full-service visitor center that provides visitors with access to the ferry as well as a launch site for rented or personal canoes. The visitor center also has exhibits and interpretive programs that teach visitors about the natural environment of the park and the park’s varied wildlife.

Address: 1572 Hammocks Beach Road Swansboro, NC 28584, Phone: 910-326-4881

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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