2025 Hiking Spots Guide

Many visitors coming to the Outer Banks from the west or the south have most likely spent a chunk of their journey driving right through the refuge, and unless they noticed the small brown signs along the way, may not...

The wetlands environment made available to the public by the Walk holds an unbelievable amount of information about the ways in which waterways affect the land. Wetlands are transitional zones between land and water...

Latham Whitehurst Nature Park is one of the newest parks in Craven County, and was first opened to visitors and locals alike in 2011. Located in a quiet eastern section of the town of New Bern, the park is a popular...

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.

The Pettigrew State Park, located off the main road in the small town of Creswell, is an idyllic mixture of nature, history, and recreation for the lucky visitors who stumble upon this relatively undiscovered treasure...

The Pine Cliff Recreation Area can certainly serve as a lovely picnic venue, a wide open area to take the pets out for a well-deserved walk, or simply a scenic locale to take a mile hike through sections of the Croatan...