Hammocks Beach State Park
| Hammocks Beach State Park | |||||||
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Bear Island at Hammocks Beach State Park | |||||||
Interactive map of Hammocks Beach State Park | |||||||
| Location | Onslow County, North Carolina, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°40′16″N 77°08′34″W / 34.671°N 77.1429°W | ||||||
| Area | 1,611 acres (652 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1961 | ||||||
| Administered by | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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| Designated | 1980 | ||||||
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. These islands can be reached by paddling with kayaks or canoes.