Trails
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Upcoming Events:
Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 10:00am
Sunday, October 21, 2018 - 10:00am
Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 10:00am
Park has reopened
Carolina Beach State Park has reopened as of 12 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3. A few campsites and the picnic areas remain closed due to storm debris, and those areas will reopen once staff clear the safety hazards.
Posted on: Wednesday, October 3, 2018Trails
Nearly 9 miles of trails wind through a variety of distinct habitats at Carolina Beach State Park. Relatively flat and easy to walk, the trails offer an opportunity to observe the diversity of plant and animal life in the park. Insects may be plentiful during the warmer months; repellent is recommended. To avoid becoming lost, stop by the visitor center or marina for a trail map. Pay close attention to trail markers. Horses are not allowed on the park's trails.
Campground Trail
Location: Visitor Center; can be accessed from Sugarloaf Trail and family campground
Description:
This trail begins and ends at the visitor center and briefly joins the Sugarloaf Trail. Much of this trail winds through a coastal fringe sandhill forest, dominated by longleaf pines and live oaks.
Point of Interest:
Length:
1.00 miles
Round Trip
1.00 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
blue circle
blue circle
Carolina Beach TRACK Trail
Location: Connects picnic area and campgrounds
Description:
This section of the Snow's Cut Trail is designated as a self-guided trail for kids. Activity brochures may be found at the picnic area trailhead and at the family campground trail access near campsite #20.
Point of Interest:
Length:
0.25 miles
One-way
0.25 miles
One-way
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
red diamond
red diamond
Fitness Trail
Location: Carolina Beach Recreation Center
Description:
This wheelchair-accessible loop has several exercise and activity stations set up along the way. This trail is located off of 7th Street, with parking at the Carolina Beach Recreation Center.
Point of Interest: FItness stations along the trail
Length:
1.00 miles
Round Trip
1.00 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
yellow circle
yellow circle
Flytrap Trail
Location: Parking area at the end of Nature Trail Lane
Description:
This wheelchair-accessible trail loops through pocosin wetlands and longleaf pine and wiregrass savanna communities. Venus flytraps can be seen along the edges of the pocosins. (Please stay on the trail to avoid damaging these small and fragile plants). Wildflowers bloom along the trail. Parts of the trail travel along wooden boardwalks.
Point of Interest: Venus flytraps, wildflowers
Length:
0.50 miles
Round Trip
0.50 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
orange diamond
orange diamond
Oak Toe Trail
Location: Spur off Sugarloaf Trail
Description:
This trail spurs off the Sugarloaf Trail and journeys to the Marsh Overlook. It offers views of the Cape Fear River and brackish marsh and sightings of fiddler crab, dwarf palmetto and oak toe lichen.
Point of Interest: Marsh Overlook
Length:
0.25 miles
One-way
0.25 miles
One-way
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
blue diamond
blue diamond
Contact:
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park Road PO Box 475
Carolina Beach, NC 28428Phone910-458-8206
910-458-7770 Marina
carolina.beach@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 34.047297
Longitude: -77.906605
All park facilities are closed on Christmas Day.
Park
Dec & Jan: 7am - 6pm
Feb & Nov: 7am - 7pm
March, April & Oct: 7am - 9pm
May - Sept: 7am - 10pm
Park Office
8am - 5pm daily
Visitor Center
8am - 5pm daily
Marina
Dec & Jan 8am - 5:30pm
Nov & Feb: 8am - 6:30pm
March, April, & Oct: 8am - 8:30pm
May - Sept: 8am - 9:30pm
Fuel Dock
Nov - Feb: 8am - 5pm
March, April, Sept, Oct: 8am - 7pm
May - Aug: 8am - 8pm