Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park for a special Halloween event!
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October 20, 2025, 7pm - 8pm
Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park to enjoy a night under the stars.
October 28, 2025, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park to learn all about these majestic birds!
October 22, 2025, 8:30am - 11:30am
Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park for a guided tour of the estuary on a kayak.
October 22, 2025, 11am - 12pm
Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park to look at our birds that find shelter and food in our marshes!
The seasonal ferry service to Bear Island from the mainland access of Hammocks Beach State Park will begin May 14, 2025.
Ferry service and Bear Island facilities will not open Friday, 10/10 - Sunday, 10/12/25 due to inclement weather, The mainland areas and trails 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.