All parks will be closed on Christmas day, December 25.
Parks will be open every other day, including New Years Day, but Visitor Centers and park offices will be closed for state holidays: Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1.
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Location: Onslow County, 19 miles east of JacksonvilleYou can find: Bear Island, a 4-mile-long, undeveloped barrier island, and sea turtle nests, including loggerhead turtles, who nest above the high tide line at the islandHighlights: Beach camping (backpack via ferry or paddle-in); seasonal ferry; paddle trails