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Carolina Beach State Park

1010 State Park Road, PO Box 475, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910-458-8206
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: State Parks
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Kernersville
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Disclaimer: it rained heavy on and off while we were here which tends to dampen our review; so I will tell you what we experienced and you can be the judge. The park is located in the commercial district of Carolina Beach. Very nice seclusion for such an environment Large old trees and a lot of underbrush keeps the well... More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The state parks boat ramp is not nearly as busy as other local ramps. More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

We took a stroll around the small lake in the early evening. It's a peaceful and serene park with a paved path that goes around the lake, just shy of a mile. There is a small playground for children, too. Very clean! More

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Maple Shade, New Jersey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

This is a wonderful natural area. Perfect for our venue. Everyone had a great time. More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Really super nature preserve with very exotic flytraps, sundews, pitcher plants, reptiles of all sorts, deer, and more. Very unique and a must see for all nature lovers----remember to bring bug spray!!! More

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Swansboro, North Carolina, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Not a lot of strand to walk on, rocky beach, no commercialism at all. More

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Cary, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We spent Friday and Saturday night camping here and had a good time. I liked campsite #82 because it was close to water and bathroom/shower facilities and had a large flat area for the tent. It also had a nice picnic table and fire ring, which all campsites seem to have. Free hot showers and flush toilets in the bathrooms,... More

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Kure Beach, North Carolina
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

quiet wooded campground w/83 sites close to the IWW and good beaches. More

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Charlotte
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Nice beach, clean, not very crowded like Myrtle, pier in Kure beach is awesome! feels like the pier in SFO, just less fancy. More

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Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

So much unusual nature right here in the sand! The Venus Fly Traps are something you don't see everywhere! More

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