Hammocks Beach State Park

Hammocks Beach State Park
Bear Island at Hammocks Beach State Park
Map showing the location of Hammocks Beach State Park
Map showing the location of Hammocks Beach State Park
Location of Hammocks Beach State Park in North Carolina
Map showing the location of Hammocks Beach State Park
Map showing the location of Hammocks Beach State Park
Hammocks Beach State Park (the United States)
LocationOnslow, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates34°37′55″N 77°08′44″W / 34.63194°N 77.14556°W / 34.63194; -77.14556
Area1,611 acres (6.52 km2)[1]
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Established1961
Governing bodyNorth Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteHammocks Beach State Park

Hammocks Beach State Park is a North Carolina state park in Onslow County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Swansboro, along the Southern Outer Banks, or Crystal Coast, the state park covers 1,611 acres (6.52 km2)[1] and consists mainly of Bear Island. The park also owns three smaller islands, Dudley, Huggins and Jones, located in the nearby mouth of the White Oak River. After a recently completed deal, 319 acres (1.29 km2) acres on the mainland were added to the park.[2]

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