Trails
Contact the park
910-326-4881
hammocks.beach@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Park office
1572 Hammock Beach Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
GPS: 34.671, -77.1429
Hours
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- September to May:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- June to August:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- September to May:
8:00am to 5:00pm
daily
- June to August:
8:00am to 6:00pm
daily
- Closed Christmas Day
No Ferry Service Bathhouse Closed and...
Ferry service has ended for the 2019 season and is scheduled to resume April 3, 2020. Access to Bear Island is available by canoe, kayak, private boat, or private water taxi. The bathhouse on Bear Island, with rest room facilities and potable water, is currently closed and winterized. Camping is permitted but campers must bring all necessities with them including drinking water. Barring any freezing temperatures or maintenance issues, the bathhouse will reopen on or about March 15, 2020. All facilities on the mainland are open including the trails, kayak launch, and boat ramp.
Please see Hammocks Beach Updates for additional information.
List of 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
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 5:00pm
Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 2:00pm
Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 3:00pm