Updated Tuesday, March 31: NC State Parks status during COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 3:19pm |
Trails
Contact the park
252-726-3775
fort.macon@ncparks.gov
Bookstore
252-247-3100
Address
Visitor center
2303 E. Fort Macon Road
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
GPS: 34.6979, -76.6783
Hours
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- Open daily:
9:00am to 5:30pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Including coastal education center and bookstore
- Open daily:
9:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- November to February:
8:00am to 5:30pm
- 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
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- October to March:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- April to May:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- June to August:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- September:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Lifeguards available Memorial Day to
Labor Day
- 10:00am to 5:45pm
- As staffing permits
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- Monday to Friday:
8:00am to 1:00pm
2:00pm to 5:00pm
- Closed state holidays
PARK CLOSED
Ft. Macon State Park is currently CLOSED until further notice.
In compliance with the current Carteret County state of emergency, Fort Macon State Park will be completely closed to the public until further notice. Please respect this closure and not attempt to enter the park during this period. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
All events and programs have been CANCELED until further notice.
Last updated on: Monday, March 23, 2020List of trails
Fort Macon has over 1.5 miles of ocean beach for hiking. As you walk along the beach you may see one of the 302 different species of birds found in the park or experience the thrill of watching dolphins playing in the ocean.
Beach Trail
Location: On the beach
Description:
The beach is always available for hikes. As you walk along the beach you may see one of the 302 different species of birds found in the park or experience the thrill of watching dolphins playing in the ocean.
Surface: sand
Length:
1.50 miles
one way
1.50 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
Elliott Coues Nature Trail
Location: North end of the Fort area parking lot & Northeast corner of the Beach Access parking lot
Description:
The Elliott Coues Nature Trail is a new hiking trail that connects the Fort area with the Swim Beach area. It stretches approximately 3.2 miles round trip and travels along the marsh, through the maritime forest, and through the sand dunes. The trail can be accessed both at the Fort parking lot or the Beach Access parking lot. Park visitors are reminded that these two parking lots have separate closing times and these times change throughout the year based on the month, so please be mindful of your time if you start your hike later in the afternoon.
Surface: natural surface, sand, gravel, boardwalk/bridge
Length:
3.20 miles
loop
3.20 miles
loop
Difficulty:
moderate hike
moderate hike
Blaze:
Yellow Circles
Yellow Circles
Yarrow's Loop
Location: Fort Parking Lot
Description:
Yarrow's Loop is a short quarter mile nature trail that starts and ends at the north end of the fort parking lot. Information signs along the trail tell about some of the common plants and animals that can be found in the park.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
0.25 miles
loop
0.25 miles
loop
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
Friday, April 17, 2020 - 5:30pm
Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 9:00am
Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 10:00am