State Park · North Carolina, United States
Carolina Beach State Park
Carolina Beach State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 761 acres (308 ha), established in 1969.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Coast, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 761 acres (308 ha) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Coordinates | 34.0500° N, 77.9100° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Carolina Beach State Park
Carolina Beach State Park is a North Carolina state park in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It covers 761 acres (3.08 km2) on Pleasure Island. The park is located along the Cape Fear River and Snow's Cut (part of the Intracoastal Waterway). Pocosin wetlands, a type of wetland that supports rare carnivorous plant species, are found in the park. Carnivorous plants found at this park include Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, butterworts and bladderworts. The park features six miles of hiking trails.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) · Myrtle Beach, United States · 63.8 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 135.8 miles away
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) · Charleston, United States · 146.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Carolina Beach State Park?
Carolina Beach State Park is in North Carolina, United States (34.0500° N, 77.9100° W).
When was Carolina Beach State Park established?
Carolina Beach State Park was established in 1969, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Carolina Beach State Park?
Carolina Beach State Park covers 761 acres (308 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Beach_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).