North Carolina Coastal Plains Area State Parks
Fort Macon 

About:
Fort Macon offers public access to the surf, sun and sand of the Crystal Coast—as well as a historic landmark. Located at the eastern end of Bogue Banks, one of a series of barrier islands along the North Carolina coast, the park is surrounded on three sides by water—the Atlantic Ocean, Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Sound. This area of undisturbed natural beauty is the perfect place to explore salt marches and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem.
Things to do:
Education and events, exhibits and fort tour, fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming
Park hours:
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April and September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
May-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 
Closed Christmas Day
Park Address/Phone Number:
P.O. Box 127, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 
(252) 726-3775
Park fees:
Bathhouse: $4 per adult, $3 per child age 5 to 12. Bathhouse includes showers, changing rooms and toilets.

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