Trails
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 8:30am
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 1:00pm
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 6:30pm
October Ferry Schedule Weekends Only
The October ferry schedule is Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays hourly and departing the mainland from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm and departing Bear Island from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Please see the ferry schedule link for the complete schedule. The last day of ferry service for the year is October 27, 2019. The bathhouse is open through November 15, 2019. The concession stand is closed and there are no lifeguards on duty for the remainder of the 2019 season. All facilities on the mainland are open including the trails, kayak launch, and boat ramp.
Please see Hammocks Beach Updates for additional information.
Trails
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