Hammocks Beach State Park, North Carolina

Hammocks Beach
A far cry from the overdeveloped beachfront further north on the Outer Banks, Hammocks Beach State Park offers a taste of what North Carolina’s coast was like before condos. Visitors can camp on the park’s 892-acre Bear Island, a barrier island of dunes and maritime forest that’s used as a nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles and a stopover point for migratory birds. First-come, first-served campsites near the beach cost $9 per night. Ferry service to the island costs $5 per adult. Bear Island, which has been closed due to a dredging project, is scheduled to reopen May 25.
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