William B. Umstead State Park is just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina, and is a great place to relax in nature and hit a ...

Everyone knows that days at the beach are even more fun with the dog. Check out the most dog-friendly beaches in North Carolina and what you need to know.

All campsite prices include a $3 service fee. The parks system uses ReserveAmerica for reservations. A visitor carries fishing gear along the shore of the Cape Fear River at Carolina Beach State Park.

Some of the most “sought-after” vacation spots, best coastal towns in the country and best beach towns in the South are in our state, reports say.

The NC Artificial Reef Program has completed the construction of an artificial oyster reef, according to a social media post from the NC Division of Marine Fisheries.

A visitor carries fishing gear along the shore of the Cape Fear River at Carolina Beach State Park. Entry to the park will remain free, but prices for campsites will increase starting May 1, 2025 ...

Hammocks Beach State Park is 1,611 acres near Swansboro, North Carolina; it’s a real escape sort of place, centered around pristine four-mile-long Bear Island—which you can only reach by ferry ...

Boasting 180-degree views of Kitty Hawk Bay, this waterfront Airbnb in North Carolina is only 20 minutes away from Jockey's ...

Carolina Beach State Park: This state-owned and maintained park is home to local flora and fauna — including the Venus flytrap — as well as Sugarloaf Dune — a 50-foot-tall sand dune — and a marina, ...

Authorities in North Carolina are investigating a suspected shark attack after a person suffered major injuries swimming along a southern beach in the state, local first responders said. The ...