Carolina Beach State Park
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Carolina Beach State Park is a North Carolina state park in New Hanover County
, North Carolina
in the United States
. It is near Carolina Beach, North Carolina
and covers 761 acres (3.1 km²) on Pleasure Island
at the mouth of the Cape Fear River
.
Park hours
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March, October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
May-August, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Park office hours
8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. daily
New Hanover County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is near Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Carolina Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,701 at the 2000 census. It is located on part of the Wilmington metropolitan area...
and covers 761 acres (3.1 km²) on Pleasure Island
Pleasure Island (North Carolina)
Pleasure Island is a coastal island in Southeastern North Carolina, USA south of Wilmington. The coastal towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, as well as the annexed community of Wilmington Beach, are located on the island...
at the mouth of the Cape Fear River
Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina in the United States. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The overall water quality of the river is continuously measured and monitored by and conducted by the , , and the...
.
Information
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March, October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
May-August, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Park office hours
8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. daily