Jockey’s Ridge State Park in North Carolina is a unique park. It boasts the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast. Visitors can wander up and down the dunes for one of the most unique experiences offered at any NC State Park. The park is known as one of the best locations for…
North Carolina’s Dismal Swamp State Park is built into a little nook of Great Dismal swamp, the largest remaining swamp in the eastern United States. The park abuts the Dismal Swamp Canal which is part of the intercoastal waterway and has its own paved trail. You’ll find the rest of Dismal Swam State Park surrounded…
If you’re looking for a winter camping site near the coast you may be surprised to learn that North Carolina has its own little bayou known as Merchants Millpond State Park in Gates County, less than three hours from the Raleigh-Durham area. Beautiful boardwalks created fairytale-like pictures spanning over and across the swamp. It’s especially breathtaking…
North Carolina’s Coastal State Parks are the best kept secret for winter getaways. The temperature is usually warmer than even the piedmont, there are almost no crowds, the bugs are low, and the views are incredible. While you’re there, you can kick back and relax, enjoy an evening under the stars, go kayaking, enjoy coffee…
Pettigrew State Park in NC offers a quiet getaway with a small campground and pretty trails along Phelps Lake.
