Trails
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Upcoming Events:
Sunday, August 25, 2019 - 8:30am
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 2:00pm
Friday, August 30, 2019 - 2:00pm
Ferry Service, Camping Open August 30,...
Most park facilities closed from the effects of Hurricane Florence will be open and operational beginning Friday, August 30, 2019. Ferry service to Bear Island will leave the mainland every 30 minutes Friday - Monday (Labor Day) from 9:30 to 5:30pm. There will be NO ferry service Tuesday, September 3, 2019. The bathhouse with drinking water, restroom facilities, and showers for our campers will be open. Camping reservations will be available on-line and at the call center for the night of August 30th forward, holiday minimums for the Labor Day weekend apply. Huggins Island will be open for day visits, but Jones Island will remain closed to visitors due to dock damage. The boat ramp will also open August 30, 2019 for use during park hours, boat ramp permits available at the visitor center. Please see Hammocks Beach Updates for additional information.
Last updated on: Thursday, August 15, 2019Trails
Enjoy three well-marked paddle trails, ranging from 200 yards to more than six miles.
Beach
Location: Bear Island
Description:
While Hammocks Beach State Park doesn't have designated walking trails, the beach is always available for hikes.
Surface: sand
Length:
4.00 miles
one way
4.00 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy
easy
Blaze:
Bear Island Trail
Location: Starts at the kayak launch and ends at the Bear Island campsites
Description:
Surface:
Length:
2.60 miles
one way
2.60 miles
one way
Difficulty:
Blaze:
white over orange
white over orange
Huggins Island Trail
Location: Starts and ends at the kayak launch
Description:
The trail circles Huggins Island.
Surface:
Length:
6.00 miles
loop
6.00 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
yellow over yellow
yellow over yellow
Trout Channel Spur Trail
Location: Runs between Bear Island Paddle Trail and the ferry dock on Bear Island
Description:
Surface:
Length:
0.10 miles
one way
0.10 miles
one way
Difficulty:
Blaze:
blue over orange
blue over orange
Contact
910-326-4881
hammocks.beach@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Park office
1572 Hammock Beach Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
GPS: 34.671, -77.1429
Hours
- September to May:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- June to August:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
- September to May:
8:00am to 5:00pm
daily
- June to August:
8:00am to 6:00pm
daily
- Closed Christmas Day