Fort Fisher State Recreation Area

Category: State park in Kure Beach, North Carolina

Address: 1000 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC 28449, USA

Phone: +19104585798

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Monica DeSha

Sep 20, 2022

My friend and I took a 2 Hour Drive from Raleigh to the beach over the weekend on our motorcycles! The parking is not the easiest at this beach it is the less exclusive. Beautiful hiking trails and the fort fisher museum and aquarium is right around the corner. At this beach you are allowed to have your dogs on a leash year-round. Also note there are a lot of rocks around the area bring good shoes.

CP59fit Health thru Carnivore aka Keto

Sep 20, 2022

This is an amazing State Park and recreation area. Nice facilities and a beach with a lifeguard. Safe and clean. They even have a small exhibit room to learn about the environment of the park. I love this place!

Jeremy Isett

Sep 19, 2022

Wonderful beach with nice facilities and attentive life guard. Warning: there is a monument to the confederacy nearby, I try to avoid that section.

capngrey

Sep 17, 2022

Great beach. Worth the trip

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Questions & Answers

Are pets allowed on the beach

Brenda Burleson | Sep 20, 2021
Julie D | Sep 20, 2021

They have a designated spot yes

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Do I need to let some air out of my tires to ride on the beach,I have a jeep with off road 33's

Marshal Clayton | Sep 20, 2020
William Hrenko | Sep 20, 2020

It helps alot like 5 10 lbs alot of people have been buring there vechicles I usually run 25 and have had no problems but try it first if you feel it starting to just sink STOP and let the air out have a blast

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Interested in taking sunset photos at The Rocks (8:24pm tonight), but cannot find much current info. Is this a part of the park and thus, not accessible after 8pm? Thanks!

Scott Ellis | Sep 21, 2019
S Seebeck | Sep 21, 2019

Accessible. Park right in front of them. Sandy Beach to the right

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Do I need a fishing license??

Greg Carpenter | Apr 23, 2022
Suzanne Metze | Apr 23, 2022

You need a fishing license to fish in any public area in NC.

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Dogs on beach rule

mary parrish | Sep 20, 2020
M Davis | Sep 20, 2021

With 6 ft leash

Is Ft. FISHER open for camping?

Cheri Penny | Sep 20, 2020
April Peterson | Sep 20, 2020

End of September

Can u bring ur dogs on the beach

Jodi Tornatore | Sep 21, 2019
Kat Jennings | Sep 21, 2019

Yes.

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Can you drive on this beach

Alan Joseph | Sep 21, 2019
Vickie Deems | Sep 21, 2019

Yes designated areas

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Do they have grills?!

Carolyn Collie | Sep 21, 2019
Chris Sokolowski | Sep 21, 2019

Yes they have charcoal grills

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Is there a place to take a private shower

Mick Pentoney | Sep 21, 2019
Philip Ritchy | Sep 21, 2019

No indoor shower but awesome clean bathrooms. There is a faucet out on the walk way to the beach

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Is there overnight camping allowed? Is there campsites?

karen stewart | Sep 21, 2019
Nathan Hackney | Sep 20, 2021

I know this is old but thought I'd correct it anyways. There IS camping on the 4x4 beach access between September 15 and March 31. That is when the 4x4 beach has 24hr access. Hope this helped.

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How far is it to the frying pan tower from Fort Fisher by boat?

Albert Ricketts | Sep 21, 2019
Kel Bel | Sep 21, 2019

It is 30 miles off the coast of southport. If you were to take the ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport that takes about 35 minutes. Google maps would not map it for me to get u an exact answer but I hope this helps. Have fun!!

Over night parking ok?

AngelEyes Production | Sep 21, 2019
Philip Ritchy | Sep 21, 2019

No camping or over night parking.... you have to go to the north end to camp or Park

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Is there a fee for beach driving of dune buggies etc. ? Is it allowed ?

billy fleming | Sep 21, 2019
JJ Sumner | Sep 21, 2019

There is a fee. I'm not sure what the daily fee is ($20.00?). However, if you buy the yearly, it's $50.00, I believe. We were there for 3 days so that was what we did.

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Is this park open to the public?

Lesly Perez | Sep 21, 2018
Angie Real Estate | Sep 21, 2018

Yes. It is a state park and free to the public. It has picnic tables and public restrooms. Plus one walking trail.

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Is there full hook up camping for rv

Man Rey | Sep 21, 2018
Mark Greenwood | Sep 21, 2018

According to their website they only have PRIMITIVE TENT CAMPING – No electricity available. A scenic outdoor camping site that overlooks the Cape Fear River.  It stays relatively cool because of the breeze coming from either the river or the ocean. The camping area includes a common bath house, and a coin-operated washer and dryer.  This shaded grassy camping area is located near the Beach House Bar and Grill. $10.00 per night / per site – Two 4 person tents or one 8 person tent are the maximum allowed per site.    Camping equipment and supplies are available at the Recreation Hall or the Reception Center.  Check-in at 2 p.m. – check-out by 2 p.m.

Is there a campground?

Dominik Kimmel | Sep 21, 2018
Mandy O'Brien | Sep 21, 2018

There is not a campground at Fort Fisher, however Carolina Beach State Park is very close.

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Is parking free

thomas valente | Sep 21, 2018
Ian Burke | Sep 21, 2018

Yes

Can you stay on-the-go beach at night.

Charles Nelson | Sep 21, 2017
Angie McCaskill | Sep 21, 2017

No. Try hammock beach state park.

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