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Carolina Beach State Park
4.7★ · 3,674 Google ratings · Carolina Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · about 20 spaces · free
Restrooms
Yes · 575 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
87°F
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Carolina Beach State Park
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Easy trails suit young children
Nearly flat, sandy paths under one mile long make the park accessible for families with small kids.
Visit spring or fall for flytraps
Venus flytraps are dormant in winter and hard to spot during droughts, making late fall ideal.
Book campsites well ahead
Full hookup sites are rarely available, and popular spots fill up quickly even for day visits.
Bring bug spray and sunscreen
Trails offer less shade than expected, and insects swarm in wooded areas despite the natural setting.
Expect road noise from nearby traffic
Several campsites hear traffic throughout day and night, especially those not deep in wooded loops.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:41 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1010 State Park Rd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🚽 Restrooms 575 yd away
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Where do you park at Carolina Beach State Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Carolina Beach State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 575 yd from the listing.
When is Carolina Beach State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
