Ferry
Camping

All Facilities with Fees

Ferry

(The ferry schedule is available on the Park Menu to the left.)

• Carts and wagons are prohibited on passenger ferries due to space and weight limitations.
• Passenger conveyance devices, such as strollers and wheelchairs, are allowed.

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: Hammocks Beach ferry. The brief ferry ride takes visitors from the mainland section of the park in Swansboro to Bear Island.
• Location: Swansboro.
• Accommodates: 28 people.
• Nearby Amenities: n/a.
• Available: April through October.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: Yes.

Camping

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: Fourteen Primitive / backpack campsites.
• Location: Bear Island.
• Accommodates: Six people, two tents on each site.
• Nearby Amenities: Bathhouse with restrooms, water and cld outdoor showers, located centrally on the island, except from mid-November through mid-March when the facilities are winterized.
• Available: Year-round except for December 24th and 25th.
• Reservations Required: Reservations are strongly advised. Any unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers must register at the park office on the mainland before going to Bear Island.
• Accessible: No.

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• Facility: Three Primitive / backpack group campsites.
• Location: Bear Island.
• Accommodates: Twelve people, four tents on each site.
• Nearby Amenities: Bathhouse with restrooms, water and cld outdoor showers, located centrally on the island, except from mid-November through mid-March when the facilities are winterized.
• Available: Year-round except for December 24th and 25th.
• Reservations Required: Yes. Reservations and prepayment must be made. Contact the park office for forms and information.
• Accessible: No.