Hammocks 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) 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.
| Hammocks Beach State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
Bear Island at Hammocks Beach State Park | |
Location of Hammocks Beach State Park in North Carolina Hammocks Beach State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Onslow, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°37′55″N 77°08′44″W |
| Area | 1,611 acres (6.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Governing body | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Hammocks Beach State Park |
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