The Hammocks Beach State Park ferry service has not been running since Hurricane Florance came through in September 2018 due to extensive damage to the docks. The repairs took almost a whole year to complete but all of the Park staff & contractor's hard work has paid off, the docks look amazing! Let's all keep our fingers crossed that Hurricane Dorian heads much further east and leaves not only our community alone but leaves these new docks alone!
Starting Friday, August 30th the ferry service to Bear Island will resume for a brief time before the off-season. The ferry service will run from the mainland to Bear Island in 30-minute intervals from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on August 30th. It will have that same schedule throughout Labor Day weekend with Labor Day being the last day before switching over to the off-season ferry schedule.
Tuesday, September 3rd there will be no ferry services!
Starting Wednesday, September 4th the ferry will run hourly from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm every Wednesday through Sunday for the remainder of the month.
In October the ferry will run every hour Friday through Sunday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm with Sunday, October 27th being the last of the season. Click HERE to see the full ferry schedule!
Current Bear Island Amenities
Kayak launch & paddle trails are open
Bathhouse is open
Concession stand is closed as of Labor Day
No lifeguards will be on duty till next season
Boardwalk path to the beach to the bathrooms are closed
Huggins Island is open
Jones Island is closed
| Main Dock Prior To Hurricane Florence | Mainland Dock After Hurrican Florence |
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| Both The Mainland & Bear Island Docks Are Complete |
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| *photo credit: Hammocks Beach State Park | *photo credit: Hammocks Beach State Park |
| Round Trip Ferry Fees |
| Adults 13 years & up | $6 | Annual Pass (individual) | $75 |
| Children 3-12 years | $4 | Annual Pass (Family) | $125 |
| Children 2 & under | Free | Camping Site Fee | $15 |
| Seniors 62 years & up | $4 | (does not include ferry fee) |
Every year September through November Hammocks Beach State Park is offering a 90 to 120-minute FHBI Marsh Cruise On Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. The cruise takes you on a peaceful tour around the Hammocks Beach State Park Islands, Swansboro, and the Bogue Sound to see local wildlife and learn some fun facts about the local history. To enjoy this tour all the Friends of Hammocks Beach & Bear Island ask for is a monetary donation per passenger. To get more information or to make a reservation please visit FHBI.org
| Hammocks Beach State Park |
| 1572 Hammocks Beach Road Swansboro, NC 28584 910-326-4881 | Website Full Ferry Schedule |
*If you are interested in making a campsite reservation call 1-877-722-6762 or click HERE to make your reservation online.
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