Hammocks Beach State Park » Welcome!
Call 1-877-7-CAMP-NC (722-6762) or select a park from the dropdown box on the left to navigate to the reservations page for that park. Online and call center reservations can ONLY be made for July 15 and thereafter.
Visitors can continue to make reservations for week-long stays and Falls, Jordan and Kerr lakes for arrival dates of July 14 and earlier by calling or visiting the park. Reservations also can be made for picnic shelters and community buildings at most parks for arrival dates of July 14 and earlier by calling or visiting the park.
Protected Swimming Area & Concession Stand On Bear Island Open Wednesday through Sunday
... details ±Hammocks Beach State Park lifeguards will be on duty on Bear Island from Wednesday through Sunday. Visitors will be able to swim at their own risk on Mondays and Tuesdays. PLEASE be aware that rip currents can occur at any time and can be extremely dangerous. The concession stand will also be open Wednesday through Sunday. PLEASE bring any soft drinks and snacks with you to the island on Mondays and Tuesdays. Indoor showers on Bear Island are open to campers from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. each day, and drinking water, outdoor showers and restroom facilities are open. Please contact the park office with any questions.
PLEASE NOTE: Carts and Wagons will not be allowed on the Ferry
Updated: 2009-06-26 12:53:18
Address: 1572 Hammocks Beach Road, Swansboro, NC 28584
Office Phone: (910) 326-4881
Email: hammocks.beach@ncmail.net Venture to Bear Island and reward yourself with vivid memories of one of the most unspoiled beaches on the Atlantic coast. Accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat, there's just one thing at Hammocks Beach that's crowded—the list of things to do.
Stroll the beach with laughing gulls and sandpipers. Cast a baited hook into endless rows of foaming breakers. Discover tiny specimens of marine life in tidal pools and mudflats. Use a camera or paintbrush to capture the green and gold grasses that color the salt marshes. Spend the night among the sand dunes, or simply bask in the sun and do nothing at all.
Secluded and tranquil, free from intruding commercialism, Hammocks Beach may not be for everyone, but the island is a retreat for people who welcome the challenges of relentless sun, sand, sea and sky.