Topics Related to Hammocks Beach State Park

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 hike to look for some beautiful beach souvenirs!

Join a ranger on a guided cruise through the estuary.

Join a ranger on a guided cruise through the estuary.

Join a ranger on a guided cruise through the estuary.

Join us at Hammocks Beach State Park to learn how to cast net and ID your catch.

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

Ferry service operating daily, campsites and all facilities at Bear Island are open. The mainland areas 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.