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Carolina Beach area BEACHESNote: telephone area code is 910Other Carolina Beach area Recreational Facilities Regional Public Beach Access Point Carolina Beach occupies the northern end of Pleasure Island which is just 15 miles south of Wilmington on US-421 (or connector NC-132). There is a regional public beach access point (on the banks of the Cape Fear River) at the southern tip of the peninsula just before you cross the bridge to Pleasure Island. The Carolina Beach State Park is just across the bridge (also on the Cape Fear River) but no swimming is allowed. A second regional public beach access point, this one on the Atlantic Ocean side of the island, is just south of Carolina Beach. For hotel/motel accommodations, see: CarolinaNow Accommodations Directory Carolina Beach area Recreational Facilities Directory Return to Carolina Beach - Return to area MAP - Return to area Community LIST
Carolina
Beach area BOAT RAMPS
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Carolina Beach Family Campground |
9641 River Rd |
392-3322 |
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Carolina Beach State Park Marina
The Carolina Beach State Park Marina has 2 launching ramps and 40+ boat slips. The marina is at the junction in the northwest corner of the park on the Cape Fear River at Snow's Cut canal. Fuel, snacks, fishing and camping supplies are available for sale. Restrooms with hot showers are also available.
The Carolina Beach State Park Marina gives access to the Cape Fear River, Masonboro Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Fishing is allowed from the river bank, the dock (wheelchair friendly) or, of course from your boat. (Use caution: tital waters here are dangerous.) Flounder, sheepshead and striped bass are most commonly caught here. Sorry, swimming is not allowed here (see Carolina Beach area Beaches for beach access points).
Postal address: P.O.Box 475
Carolina Beach, NC 28428; 910-458-7770; Fax 910-458-6350
Directions:
Ten miles south of Wilmington on Pleasure Island. From the terminus if I-40 take NC-132
through town. It merges with US-421 on the south side. Just follow US-421 to the park
entrance.
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Carolina Beach State Park - Carolina Beach
Watch the rare Venus flytrap and other species of insect-eating plants in action! Over 30 defferent species of coastal trees, shrubs and other flora have been identified at the park. Explore this extraordinary habitat along the park's easy to negotiate, well planned trails.
The park marina makes for easy access to the Cape Fear River and adjoining waterways. Fishing (from the shore, pier or your boat) is great. Sports boating, too, is great here with the many available waterway options. Sorry, swimming is not allowed here (see Carolina Beach area Beaches for beach access points).
The marina complex, a fishing pier and one of the campsites in Area 2 are wheelchair friendly.
A picnic area is located near the bank of Snow's Cut (between the campground and the marina). 12 tables, each with a grill, nicely positioned under the park's large oak trees, make for a very relaxing stay. Water and restrooms with flush toilets are located nearby.
Carolina Beach State Park is home to the Venus
flytrap, the rare insect-eating plant. A park ranger would be happy to tell you about them
and even help you find them. They also follow a schedule of nature-awareness programs
throughout the year. Contact the park office
for more information.
Park Hours: Nov-Feb 8a-6p; Mar and Oct 8a-7p; Apr, May and Sep 8a-8p; Jne thru Aug 8a-9p.
Office hours: 8a-12p and 1p-5p Mon thru Fri. Gates are locked when the park is not in
operation (opened only for emergency situations) . The park is closed Christmas Day.
Postal address: P.O.Box 475 Carolina Beach, NC
28428. Park office 910-458-8206; Marina 910-458-7770; Fax 910-458-6350
Directions:
Ten miles south of Wilmington on Pleasure Island. From the terminus if I-40 take NC-132
through town. It merges with US-421 on the south side. Just follow US-421 to the park
entrance.
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Campground
Trail (1 mi.) Blaze: blue round
Campground connects the family campground with Sugarloaf Trail from which most of the
attractions are accessed.
Flytrap
Trail (0.5 mi.) Blaze: orange diamond
Flytrap Trail is a loop giving you an especially close look at the native flora. Pocosins,
savanna and longleaf pines and turkey oaks are prominent here but the star of the show is
the rare, insect-eating Venus flytrap plant.
Snow's
Cut Trail (.5 mi.) Blaze: red diamond
Snow's Cut (named after the canal it skirts) joins the family campground and picnic area.
The rangaers urge you to look for fiddler crabs along this trail (they're fast so look
sharp).
Sugarloaf
Trail (3 mi.) Blaze: orange round
Starting at the marina parking lot at the west side of the park, Sugarloaf follows the
Cape Fear River shoreline to Sugarloaf Dune, then bends east visiting Cypress Pond, Lilly
Pond and Grass Pond. It bends back and returns you to the marina parking lot. This trail
takes you through the salt marsh which is teeming with wildlife. You can also detour from
Sugarloaf trail to the Campground, Flytrap and Swamp trails.
Swamp Trail
(0.75 mi.) Blaze: red round
Takes off from the Sugarloaf Trail near the marina parking lot at the east side of the
park, cuts across the park (provides access to the group camping area) and meets Sugarloaf
Trail at the west side. You can connect with Campground Trail here.
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Regional Public Beach Access Points
There is a regional public beach access point
just south of Kure Beach on the Atlantic Ocean side of Pleasure Island. And then there is
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area at the southern tip of Pleasure Island. The Fort Fisher
Recreation Area features several miles of undeveloped and unspoiled beach. Here you
can enjoy an Atlantic Ocean beach away from the usual crowds. While here you can explore
the preserved salt marshes and tidal creeks (maintained trails are provided for your
comfort) and the North Carolina Aquarium. There is a small concession stand in the park
for the incessantly hungry. For accommodations, campgrounds, activities and other
facilities information,
see: Kure Beach area Information
and Wilmington area Information
Kure Beach area Recreational Facilities Directory
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Kure Beach
area BOAT RAMPS
There are over a third of a million boats registered
in Carolina. Most find their way to our fabulous waterways via boat ramps. Unfortunately
there is no single source revealing the locations of these ramps. We are working with the
Wildlife Commissions to build a list which will include directions to help you find these
ramps. This directory will be a-building for some time to come! We would certainly
appreciate any information our visitors can e-mail us - to: editor@Carolina-Now.com
Cape Fear River: New Hanover County - Kure Beach NC
From Wilmington, take US-421 to its end (near Fort Fisher and the ferry terminal).
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Other Wilmington area Recreational Facilities
Regional Public Beach Access Points
There are no regional public beach access points in
Wilmington proper but there are many on the islands along the coast. See: Carolina Beach and
Kure Beach on Pleasure Island,
just south of Wilmington on US-421, and Wrightsville
Beach which is east at the end of US-74/76 just across the
Inland Waterway from Wilmington. Just before you cross the Inland Waterway on the way to
Wrightrsville Beach you will see the entrance to Arlie
Gardens - a stop well worth while. For accommodations,
campgrounds, activities and other facilities information,
see: Wilmington area
Information
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Cape Fear River (Wilmington access): Bladen County - Elwell's Ferry NC
2 miles northeast of Carvers at Elwell's Ferry via SR 1730. From Wilmington, take US-74 west to Delco. Turn right on NC-87 and follow it to Carvers. Turn right at Carvers onto SR-1730, proceed another 2 miles to Elwells's Ferry on the Cape Fear River.
Northeast Cape Fear River: New Hanover County - Castle Hayne NC
From Wilmington, take US-117 north (From Wilmington end of the US-17 bridge, follow 3rd Street north to the Castle Hayne split - which is US-117). The access area is just of US-117 at the foot of the Northeast Cape Fear River Bridge.
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Privately owned/operated Campgrounds:
| Property | Wilmington except as noted |
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Camelot Campground |
7415 Market St |
686-7705 |
Carolina Beach Family Campground |
9641 River Rd |
392-3322 |
Wrightsville Village |
38 Wrightsville Village |
256-2500 |
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The Cape Fear Paddlers Association has created and maintains an excellent web site outlining and describing the many canoe and kayak trails in the Cape Fear area. You may also find it very worth while to become a member. Go to capefearpaddlers.org for more information.
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Regional Public Beach Access Points
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Intracoastal Waterway: New Hanover County - Wrightsville Beach NC
Adjacent to US-74/76 drawbridge on the Intracoastal Waterway.
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