The Carolina coast is scattered with barrier islands that are perfect for finding secluded beaches, hunting for seashells, and discovering by kayak. While you might only associate these islands with ...

SWANSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) – The public will get its first look at possible uses for Hammocks Beach State Park’s mainland property at a meeting Thursday. The park is set to expand after an addition of ...

UPDATE (5/15/25): The body found near Hammocks Beach State Park has been identified as Joseph Michael Marshall Edwards, 34, of Jacksonville. He was located about 150 yards offshore in the water near ...

SWANSBORO, N.C. (WITN) - A ferry with service to Bear Island will now be back in service after it was suspended last year. The ferry that connects Hammocks Beach State Park to Bear Island will once ...

A settlement has been reached in a longstanding legal battle that is expected to put nearly 300 acres of undeveloped coastal property to public use as state park land. As part of the settlement, an ...

RALEIGH — Hammocks Beach State Park is about to get larger. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources says the park is getting 289 acres on the mainland following approval of the ...

Editor’s note: David Freeze has visited all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at [email protected]. On Sept. 17, I drove north to Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro. Established ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Four NC state parks ranked among top U.S. parks for value stays in 2025. Pilot Mountain and Grandfather Mountain parks earned top-20 ...

Four NC state parks ranked among top U.S. parks for value stays in 2025. Pilot Mountain and Grandfather Mountain parks earned top-20 national spots. HomeToGo used price, size, trails, wildlife and ...