Paddle out for a secluded beach day in Hammocks Beach State Park. From finding shark teeth and shells to splashing in the surf, here are all the ways to experience this unspoiled setting surrounded by the Intracoastal Waterway. In partnership with Onslow County Tourism. | Our State Magazine

Explore the little-known origins of Hammocks Beach State Park on North Carolina's central coast, beginning with an unlikely turn-of-the-century friendship between a wealthy, white neurosurgeon and a gifted African-American farmer and outdoorsman. Together, they managed to protect and preserve thousands of acres of pristine coastline, maritime forests and fertile estuaries. Watch The Hammocks, Thursday, February 25, at 9:30 PM, on PBS NC. | PBS North Carolina

Paddle out for a secluded beach day in Hammocks Beach State Park. From finding shark teeth and shells to splashing in the surf, here are all the ways to experience this unspoiled setting surrounded by the Intracoastal Waterway. In partnership with Onslow County Tourism. | Our State Magazine

Hikers at Hammocks Beach State Park can now feel a little safer on their journeys, thanks to a new addition. The park has installed signs throughout its trails, featuring different colors, numbers, and letters to help visitors keep track of their location. https://wcti12.com/news/local/hammocks-beach-state-park-introduces-lifesaving-trail-signs | WCTI News 12