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North Carolina State Parks

Carolina Beach State Park Activities, reservations, and more

Hammocks Beach State Park Activities, ferry schedule, and more

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Local Accuweather

Water Temperature Local water temperature and wetsuit guide

NC Surf Cams Surf cams along the North Carolina coast

Tides Orton Point, Cape Fear River

Surf Carolina Beach surf report and forecast

Marine Boat Traffic Wilmington ship traffic.  Really neat!!

Kayak Clubs & Organizations

Cape Fear Kayakers Meet Up Group It’s Free! Get to know local paddlers and explore the NC coast and flat rivers by kayak, canoe or SUP. Members get special discounts on Paddle NC instruction and rentals for trips.

Carolina Kayak Club CKC is Raleigh based with members throughout the Carolinas and surrounding states.

Cape Fear River Watch Works on water quality related issues such as stopping heavy industrial pollution, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), and fish restoration in the Cape Fear River

American Canoe Association The ACA is a national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport competition and recreation

Places to Kayak & Paddle Board

River Camping Operates the Tar – Pamlico river camping platform trail

NC Coastal Reserve A network of ten protected sites established for long-term research, education and stewardship

Cape Fear Arch Cape Fear region natural resources and calendar of events

Great Outdoor Provision Paddling trips sponsored by a premier sporting goods store

Travel and Tourism Directory Website listings for travel and tourism

Launch Sites Near You Kayak launch sites all over the USA. If its out there its in here, so get out and paddle!

Paddling Resources and Blogs 

Lumpy Paddles Custom Greenland paddles hand crafted in Benson NC. What is the appeal of those skinny paddles?  Read and find out.

Qajaq USA Chapter Your Greenland Kayaking Resource

Sandybottom Blog Fun read with lots of adventures from the Bay of Fundy to the the Everglades with a Carolina Kayak Club member..

Great Places to Stay

C.W. Worth House C.W. Worth House is a Wilmington North Carolina historic bed and breakfast, that allows you to share past southern traditions in a rather extraordinary fashion.

The White House Inn The White House on Freedom Way, offers distinctive, quality accommodations, nestled in the countryside of Onslow County on twenty-two peaceful acres, and sits just 9 miles from Jacksonville and 2.5 miles from Historic Swansboro.