Trails

Fishermen relax on the beach at Fort Fisher

Contact the park

910-458-5798

fort.fisher@ncparks.gov

Addresses

Park office

1000 Loggerhead Road
Kure Beach, NC 28449

GPS: 33.9534, -77.9290

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

List of trails

Explore the beach on five miles of coastline or the wildlife-rich marsh and soundside areas on the Basin Trail. Trails are easy but prepare with sun protection, proper footwear and perhaps bug spray.

Basin Trail

Location: Trail starts at the Visitor Center

Description:

The trail meanders through the marsh allowing hikers a chance to view sound-side flora and fauna and the Maritime Forest.

Surface: sand

Length:
1.10 miles
one way

Difficulty:
easy hike

Blaze: