Holiday booking date rules are as follows:
2 nights Minimum Stay on holiday weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)
2 nights Minimum Stay still apply to cabin rentals at Hanging Rock and Morrow Mountain State Parks
1 night Minimum Stay on holiday weekend if the booking dates within 7 Days before Arrival Date
Rule applies to the following holiday weekends:
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Carolina Beach State Park, NC
Book a Slip at Carolina Beach State Park, NC
Overview
Located in New Hanover County 12 miles south of Wilmington, Carolina Beach State Park is home to the Venus flytrap, a unique carnivorous plant. The park is known for habitats like Sugarloaf Dune, a 50-foot dune that once served as a navigational marker for river pilots, as well as three limesink ponds that each feature a unique plant community. The park's marina provides access to the Cape Fear River and the Intracoastal Waterway, making the area popular for boaters and anglers.
Nearby Attractions:
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
http://www.ncparks.gov/fort-fisher-state-recreation-area
NC Aquarium - Fort Fisher
http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher
Fort Fisher Historic Site
http://www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher/
Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
http://www.pleasureislandnc.org/
Wilmington and Beaches Convention Visitors Bureau
https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/
Auditoriums and Classrooms
Tue May 21 2024 - Wed Nov 20 2024Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Cabin
Tue May 21 2024 - Wed Nov 20 2024Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Campsite Electric
Mon May 20 2024 - Wed Nov 20 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Campsite Non-Electric
Mon May 20 2024 - Wed Nov 20 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Marina Slip
Tue May 21 2024 - Sun Apr 20 2025Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Primitive Group Camping
Tue May 21 2024 - Wed Nov 20 2024Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Season Schedule
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Coin-Op Laundry
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electric (30 & 50 AMP available)
- Fire Ring W/Grill
- Flush Toilets
- Fuel Dock (Gasoline & Diesel available)
- Hiking Trail
- Kayak/Paddleboard/Bicycle Rentals
- Lounge Area (w/ wifi available)
- Marina Store
- Picnic Tables
- Public Phone
- Pump-Out
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Trash/Recycle Bins
- Vending
- Water
34.0471, -77.9072
34°2'50"N, 77°54'26"W
Carolina Beach State Park is located off US 421 in New Hanover County on Dow Road, 10 miles south of Wilmingon. From Raleigh, take Interstate 40 east. After approximately 122 miles, the interstate turns into NC 132. Continue south on NC 132, driving through Wilmington. US 421 will join NC 132; continue south on US 421. After driving across Snow's Cut Bridge over the intracoastal waterway, turn right at the second stoplight onto Dow Road, and follow the signs to the park entrance, which is on the right on State Park Road. Intracoastal Waterway, just past where Snow's Cut meets the Cape Fear River between Channel Marker 163 & 165.