Carolina Beach State Park

Located at the mouth of Cape Fear River, the 761-acre park features maritime forests, coastal trails, and a marina along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway point.

The Cape Fear Indians inhabited this land until 1725, leaving behind archaeological evidence including pottery fragments, arrowheads, and oyster shell mounds throughout the area.

The 50-foot Sugarloaf dune, marked on navigation charts since 1738, served as a strategic Confederate defensive position during the Civil War siege of Fort Fisher.

The park provides extensive hiking trails, camping facilities under tall trees, fishing spots at the marina, and a visitor center with exhibits about local ecosystems.

The protected natural area contains rare carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, which naturally grow only within a 75-mile radius of Carolina Beach State Park.

Location: North Carolina

Inception: 1969

Website: http://www.ncparks.gov/carolina-beach-state-park

Website: http://ncparks.gov/carolina-beach-state-park

GPS coordinates: 34.05000,-77.91000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:15