Fishermen relax on the beach at Fort Fisher

Contact the park

910-458-5798

Addresses

Park office

1000 Loggerhead Road
Kure Beach, NC 28449

Hours

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November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
March:
8:00am to 7:00pm
April to May:
8:00am to 8:00pm
June to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
September:
8:00am to 8:00pm
October:
8:00am to 7:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
Park gate is closed and locked at park closing time. Please see below for four-wheel-drive gate access.

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Open daily:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Open most state holidays

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September 15 to
March 31:
24 hours a day
April to May:
8:00am to 7:30pm
June to August:
8:00am to 8:30pm
September 1 to 14:
8:00am to 7:30pm
Closed Christmas Day

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Open year-round:
24 hours a day

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area

Alternate between nearly six miles of pristine beach and trails through salt marsh brimming with wildlife at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, a park touching both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River. Development on this protected shoreline is limited to a visitor center and related facilities and boardwalks that attract birders and photographers. Loggerhead sea turtles, piping plovers and other rare species nest along the sandy shore. The park is popular for surf fishing, and four-wheel-drive vehicles are allowed seasonally with required permits. On this tip of Pleasure Island, visitors will also find a state aquarium, Civil War-era historic site and a boating ramp and paddling launch nearby.

Reservations

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Or make your reservation at 1-877-722-6762

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