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Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park for Take A Child Outside(TACO) week, where we will offer a variety of Junior Ranger activities.

Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park to get some tips for camping.

Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park to learn a technique for brewing coffee when camping.

Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park to identify the trees and plants along the hiking trails.

Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park for a guided tour of the estuary on a kayak.

Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park for a guided tour of the estuary on a kayak.

Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park for an after-hours moonlit hike!

The seasonal ferry service to Bear Island from the mainland access of Hammocks Beach State Park will begin May 14, 2025.

Ferry service, bathhouse, and concessions at Bear Island are open Friday, August 22, 2025, after Hurricane Erin. Bear Island camping is open; however, campers should access beachfront campsites through the path behind the campsites. 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.