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Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park for a guided hike to celebrate Earth Day.
Join our rangers to explore and engage in scientific curiosity through hands-on experiments.
Join our rangers and learn about the coastline bivalve mollusks, known as oysters, and the benefit they provide to our waters.
Join our rangers as they dive into the world of flying referring to different bird species and how each one's flight ability varies.
Join our rangers as they discuss how humans' study biomimicry in engineering design principles.
Join our rangers as they share the various wonderful calls of frogs found along the eastern coast of North Carolina.
Join our rangers as they share the importance of living shorelines to prevent erosion as well as other methods used to slow this process.
Ferry service, campsites, and all facilities at Bear Island are closed. The mainland areas are open. The boat ramp is open, and the Simmons Mainland Campground is open for reservations. There is no public docking on Bear Island and there is no beach access on the mainland.
Veterans with service-related disabilities are now eligible to apply to receive a free Annual Pass to North Carolina State Parks.
Carolina Beach, Hammocks Beach, Hanging Rock, Jockey's Ridge, Jones Lake, Lake James, Lake Norman, Morrow Mountain, and Pilot Mountain state parks; Falls Lake State Recreation Area; and Salmon Creek State Natural Area are hosting the paddling instruction events for National Safe Boating Week 2024.