Carolina Beach State Park
Wind your way through habitats along nature trails with more than 30 species of trees, shrubs and plants, including the rare Venus-flytrap. The State Park has approximately 700 acres with a visitor center, fishing pier, picnic and camping (Area 2 campsites are wheelchair accessible), marina, trails, and water activities. Educational programs are offered. For information call (910) 458-8206.

Carolina Beach Lake Park
Carolina Beach Lake was once noted in the Guiness Book of World Records as being the freshwater lake closest to salt water. It is a great place for a picnic and the site of Pleasure Island’s “Light Up The Lake” celebration during the holiday season. This 11-acre lake offers 4 gazebos, restrooms, sheltered picnic area and playground equipment.

North Carolina Aquarium at
Fort Fisher
North Carolina Aquarium is one of three state aquariums along our coast. It offers a variety of hands-on programs while visitors marvel at sharks, eels, sea turtles and other fascinating forms of marine life. Educational programs area offered, and popular exhibits include the touch pool and the state-of-the-art ocean habitat. For information call (910) 458-8258.

Fishing and Boating
Pleasure Island is one of the premier bottom, pier and surf fishing sites on the east coast. For deep-sea fishing, the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin is the center of boating activities and boasts one of the largest recreational fishing fleets north of Florida. Charter boats and head boats leave the municipal marina each day and return with catches of grouper, snapper, dolphin, flounder, plus much more. Bait, poles and tackle are provided, but you may bring your own.