Emerald Isle Tides February 2025 | Tide Charts & Tables | Bogue Inlet, NC

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sat) February 1, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Saturday, February 1, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 1st, the sunrise is 7:06am-5:38pm and the tide times are L 3:06am -0'5" H 9:22am 2'5" L 3:41pm -0'5" H 9:49pm 2'3" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sun) February 2, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Sunday, February 2, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 2nd, the sunrise is 7:05am-5:39pm and the tide times are L 3:59am -0'4" H 10:07am 2'3" L 4:23pm -0'5" H 10:40pm 2'4" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Mon) February 3, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Monday, February 3, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 3rd, the sunrise is 7:04am-5:40pm and the tide times are L 4:56am -0'3" H 10:56am 2'1" L 5:09pm -0'4" H 11:36pm 2'4" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Tue) February 4, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 4th, the sunrise is 7:03am-5:41pm and the tide times are L 5:58am -0'1" H 11:50am 1'10" L 6:00pm -0'3" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Wed) February 5, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 5th, the sunrise is 7:02am-5:42pm and the tide times are H 12:37am 2'4" L 7:08am 0'0" H 12:51pm 1'8" L 6:57pm -0'2" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Thu) February 6, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Thursday, February 6, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 6th, the sunrise is 7:02am-5:43pm and the tide times are H 1:44am 2'4" L 8:22am 0'1" H 1:59pm 1'6" L 8:01pm -0'2" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Fri) February 7, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Friday, February 7, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 7th, the sunrise is 7:01am-5:44pm and the tide times are H 2:53am 2'4" L 9:35am 0'1" H 3:12pm 1'6" L 9:10pm -0'1" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sat) February 8, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Saturday, February 8, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 8th, the sunrise is 7:00am-5:45pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 2'5" L 10:40am 0'0" H 4:20pm 1'6" L 10:16pm -0'2" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sun) February 9, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Sunday, February 9, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 9th, the sunrise is 6:59am-5:46pm and the tide times are H 4:59am 2'5" L 11:36am -0'0" H 5:19pm 1'7" L 11:16pm -0'2" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Mon) February 10, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Monday, February 10, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 10th, the sunrise is 6:58am-5:47pm and the tide times are H 5:52am 2'6" L 12:24pm -0'1" H 6:11pm 1'9" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Tue) February 11, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 11th, the sunrise is 6:57am-5:47pm and the tide times are L 12:09am -0'3" H 6:40am 2'6" L 1:07pm -0'2" H 6:57pm 1'10" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Wed) February 12, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 12th, the sunrise is 6:56am-5:48pm and the tide times are L 12:57am -0'3" H 7:22am 2'5" L 1:46pm -0'2" H 7:39pm 1'11" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Thu) February 13, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 13th, the sunrise is 6:55am-5:49pm and the tide times are L 1:41am -0'3" H 8:01am 2'4" L 2:22pm -0'2" H 8:19pm 2'0" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Fri) February 14, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Friday, February 14, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 14th, the sunrise is 6:54am-5:50pm and the tide times are L 2:23am -0'3" H 8:38am 2'3" L 2:55pm -0'2" H 8:57pm 2'0" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sat) February 15, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Saturday, February 15, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 15th, the sunrise is 6:53am-5:51pm and the tide times are L 3:04am -0'1" H 9:13am 2'1" L 3:26pm -0'1" H 9:34pm 2'0" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sun) February 16, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Sunday, February 16, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 16th, the sunrise is 6:52am-5:52pm and the tide times are L 3:45am -0'0" H 9:48am 1'11" L 3:57pm -0'0" H 10:11pm 2'0" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Mon) February 17, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Monday, February 17, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 17th, the sunrise is 6:51am-5:53pm and the tide times are L 4:26am 0'1" H 10:22am 1'9" L 4:29pm 0'0" H 10:51pm 2'0" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Tue) February 18, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 18th, the sunrise is 6:50am-5:54pm and the tide times are L 5:11am 0'3" H 10:59am 1'7" L 5:03pm 0'1" H 11:34pm 1'11" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Wed) February 19, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 19th, the sunrise is 6:49am-5:55pm and the tide times are L 6:01am 0'4" H 11:41am 1'5" L 5:43pm 0'2" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Thu) February 20, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Thursday, February 20, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 20th, the sunrise is 6:48am-5:56pm and the tide times are H 12:24am 1'11" L 7:00am 0'5" H 12:31pm 1'4" L 6:31pm 0'3" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Fri) February 21, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Friday, February 21, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 21st, the sunrise is 6:47am-5:57pm and the tide times are H 1:22am 1'11" L 8:06am 0'6" H 1:32pm 1'3" L 7:30pm 0'3" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sat) February 22, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Saturday, February 22, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 22nd, the sunrise is 6:45am-5:58pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 1'11" L 9:14am 0'5" H 2:39pm 1'3" L 8:34pm 0'2" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Sun) February 23, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Sunday, February 23, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 23rd, the sunrise is 6:44am-5:59pm and the tide times are H 3:28am 2'1" L 10:13am 0'4" H 3:43pm 1'4" L 9:38pm 0'1" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Mon) February 24, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Monday, February 24, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 24th, the sunrise is 6:43am-6:00pm and the tide times are H 4:25am 2'2" L 11:03am 0'2" H 4:40pm 1'6" L 10:37pm -0'1" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Tue) February 25, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 25th, the sunrise is 6:42am-6:01pm and the tide times are H 5:16am 2'4" L 11:46am 0'0" H 5:31pm 1'9" L 11:32pm -0'3" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Wed) February 26, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 26th, the sunrise is 6:40am-6:01pm and the tide times are H 6:02am 2'6" L 12:27pm -0'2" H 6:19pm 2'0" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Thu) February 27, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Thursday, February 27, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 27th, the sunrise is 6:39am-6:02pm and the tide times are L 12:23am -0'5" H 6:47am 2'7" L 1:07pm -0'4" H 7:05pm 2'3" .

Emerald Isle Tide Chart for (Fri) February 28, 2025

Emerald Isle tide chart for Friday, February 28, 2025
Emerald Isle tides for Feb 28th, the sunrise is 6:38am-6:03pm and the tide times are L 1:14am -0'6" H 7:31am 2'7" L 1:47pm -0'6" H 7:52pm 2'5" .

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Emerald Isle Tide Table for February 2025

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
2/1 N/A L -0'5" 3:06AM 2'11" H 2'5" 9:22AM 2'11" L -0'5" 3:41PM 2'9" H 2'3" 9:49PM 2'8" 07:06-17:38 09:05-21:21
2/2 2'8" L -0'4" 3:59AM 2'8" H 2'3" 10:07AM 2'9" L -0'5" 4:23PM 2'9" H 2'4" 10:40PM 2'7" 07:05-17:39 09:33-22:30
2/3 2'7" L -0'3" 4:56AM 2'4" H 2'1" 10:56AM 2'6" L -0'4" 5:09PM 2'9" H 2'4" 11:36PM 2'5" 07:04-17:40 10:02-23:39
2/4 2'5" L -0'1" 5:58AM 1'11" H 1'10" 11:50AM 2'2" L -0'3" 6:00PM 2'8" - - - - 07:03-17:41 10:34-00:00
2/5 2'8" H 2'4" 12:37AM 2'4" L 0'0" 7:08AM 1'7" H 1'8" 12:51PM 1'10" L -0'2" 6:57PM 2'7" 07:02-17:42 11:11-00:51
2/6 2'7" H 2'4" 1:44AM 2'3" L 0'1" 8:22AM 1'5" H 1'6" 1:59PM 1'8" L -0'2" 8:01PM 2'6" 07:02-17:43 11:54-02:02
2/7 2'6" H 2'4" 2:53AM 2'3" L 0'1" 9:35AM 1'4" H 1'6" 3:12PM 1'7" L -0'1" 9:10PM 2'6" 07:01-17:44 12:45-03:12
2/8 2'6" H 2'5" 3:59AM 2'4" L 0'0" 10:40AM 1'6" H 1'6" 4:20PM 1'8" L -0'2" 10:16PM 2'7" 07:00-17:45 13:44-04:16
2/9 2'7" H 2'5" 4:59AM 2'6" L -0'0" 11:36AM 1'8" H 1'7" 5:19PM 1'10" L -0'2" 11:16PM 2'8" 06:59-17:46 14:48-05:12
2/10 2'8" H 2'6" 5:52AM 2'7" L -0'1" 12:24PM 1'10" H 1'9" 6:11PM 2'0" - - - - 06:58-17:47 15:54-05:59
2/11 2'0" L -0'3" 12:09AM 2'9" H 2'6" 6:40AM 2'8" L -0'2" 1:07PM 2'0" H 1'10" 6:57PM 2'2" 06:57-17:47 17:00-06:38
2/12 2'2" L -0'3" 12:57AM 2'9" H 2'5" 7:22AM 2'8" L -0'2" 1:46PM 2'2" H 1'11" 7:39PM 2'3" 06:56-17:48 18:03-07:10
2/13 2'3" L -0'3" 1:41AM 2'8" H 2'4" 8:01AM 2'7" L -0'2" 2:22PM 2'2" H 2'0" 8:19PM 2'3" 06:55-17:49 19:03-07:37
2/14 2'3" L -0'3" 2:23AM 2'6" H 2'3" 8:38AM 2'5" L -0'2" 2:55PM 2'2" H 2'0" 8:57PM 2'2" 06:54-17:50 20:01-08:02
2/15 2'2" L -0'1" 3:04AM 2'3" H 2'1" 9:13AM 2'3" L -0'1" 3:26PM 2'2" H 2'0" 9:34PM 2'1" 06:53-17:51 20:58-08:25
2/16 2'1" L -0'0" 3:45AM 1'11" H 1'11" 9:48AM 2 L -0'0" 3:57PM 2'1" H 2'0" 10:11PM 1'11" 06:52-17:52 21:54-08:48
2/17 1'11" L 0'1" 4:26AM 1'8" H 1'9" 10:22AM 1'8" L 0'0" 4:29PM 1'11" H 2'0" 10:51PM 1'9" 06:51-17:53 22:51-09:12
2/18 1'9" L 0'3" 5:11AM 1'4" H 1'7" 10:59AM 1'5" L 0'1" 5:03PM 1'10" H 1'11" 11:34PM 1'7" 06:50-17:54 23:50-09:38
2/19 1'7" L 0'4" 6:01AM 1'0" H 1'5" 11:41AM 1'2" L 0'2" 5:43PM 1'8" - - - - 06:49-17:55 00:00-10:07
2/20 1'8" H 1'11" 12:24AM 1'5" L 0'5" 7:00AM 0'10" H 1'4" 12:31PM 1'0" L 0'3" 6:31PM 1'8" 06:48-17:56 00:50-10:42
2/21 1'8" H 1'11" 1:22AM 1'5" L 0'6" 8:06AM 0'9" H 1'3" 1:32PM 1'0" L 0'3" 7:30PM 1'8" 06:47-17:57 01:50-11:23
2/22 1'8" H 1'11" 2:26AM 1'6" L 0'5" 9:14AM 0'10" H 1'3" 2:39PM 1'1" L 0'2" 8:34PM 1'10" 06:45-17:58 02:50-12:13
2/23 1'10" H 2'1" 3:28AM 1'9" L 0'4" 10:13AM 1'0" H 1'4" 3:43PM 1'3" L 0'1" 9:38PM 2'1" 06:44-17:59 03:46-13:11
2/24 2'1" H 2'2" 4:25AM 2'0" L 0'2" 11:03AM 1'4" H 1'6" 4:40PM 1'7" L -0'1" 10:37PM 2'5" 06:43-18:00 04:37-14:17
2/25 2'5" H 2'4" 5:16AM 2'4" L 0'0" 11:46AM 1'9" H 1'9" 5:31PM 2'0" L -0'3" 11:32PM 2'9" 06:42-18:01 05:21-15:27
2/26 2'9" H 2'6" 6:02AM 2'8" L -0'2" 12:27PM 2'2" H 2'0" 6:19PM 2'5" - - - - 06:40-18:01 06:00-16:38
2/27 2'5" L -0'5" 12:23AM 3'0" H 2'7" 6:47AM 2'11" L -0'4" 1:07PM 2'7" H 2'3" 7:05PM 2'10" 06:39-18:02 06:33-17:50
2/28 2'10" L -0'6" 1:14AM 3'2" H 2'7" 7:31AM 3'1" L -0'6" 1:47PM 2'11" H 2'5" 7:52PM N/A 06:38-18:03 07:04-19:02

Emerald Isle Textual Tide Table for February 2025


Feb 1st (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:06am-5:38pm and the tide times are L 3:06am -0'5" H 9:22am 2'5" L 3:41pm -0'5" H 9:49pm 2'3" .
Feb 2nd (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:05am-5:39pm and the tide times are L 3:59am -0'4" H 10:07am 2'3" L 4:23pm -0'5" H 10:40pm 2'4" .
Feb 3rd (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:04am-5:40pm and the tide times are L 4:56am -0'3" H 10:56am 2'1" L 5:09pm -0'4" H 11:36pm 2'4" .
Feb 4th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:03am-5:41pm and the tide times are L 5:58am -0'1" H 11:50am 1'10" L 6:00pm -0'3" .
Feb 5th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:02am-5:42pm and the tide times are H 12:37am 2'4" L 7:08am 0'0" H 12:51pm 1'8" L 6:57pm -0'2" .
Feb 6th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:02am-5:43pm and the tide times are H 1:44am 2'4" L 8:22am 0'1" H 1:59pm 1'6" L 8:01pm -0'2" .
Feb 7th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:01am-5:44pm and the tide times are H 2:53am 2'4" L 9:35am 0'1" H 3:12pm 1'6" L 9:10pm -0'1" .
Feb 8th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:00am-5:45pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 2'5" L 10:40am 0'0" H 4:20pm 1'6" L 10:16pm -0'2" .
Feb 9th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:59am-5:46pm and the tide times are H 4:59am 2'5" L 11:36am -0'0" H 5:19pm 1'7" L 11:16pm -0'2" .
Feb 10th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:58am-5:47pm and the tide times are H 5:52am 2'6" L 12:24pm -0'1" H 6:11pm 1'9" .
Feb 11th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:57am-5:47pm and the tide times are L 12:09am -0'3" H 6:40am 2'6" L 1:07pm -0'2" H 6:57pm 1'10" .
Feb 12th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:56am-5:48pm and the tide times are L 12:57am -0'3" H 7:22am 2'5" L 1:46pm -0'2" H 7:39pm 1'11" .
Feb 13th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:55am-5:49pm and the tide times are L 1:41am -0'3" H 8:01am 2'4" L 2:22pm -0'2" H 8:19pm 2'0" .
Feb 14th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:54am-5:50pm and the tide times are L 2:23am -0'3" H 8:38am 2'3" L 2:55pm -0'2" H 8:57pm 2'0" .
Feb 15th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:53am-5:51pm and the tide times are L 3:04am -0'1" H 9:13am 2'1" L 3:26pm -0'1" H 9:34pm 2'0" .
Feb 16th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:52am-5:52pm and the tide times are L 3:45am -0'0" H 9:48am 1'11" L 3:57pm -0'0" H 10:11pm 2'0" .
Feb 17th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:51am-5:53pm and the tide times are L 4:26am 0'1" H 10:22am 1'9" L 4:29pm 0'0" H 10:51pm 2'0" .
Feb 18th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:50am-5:54pm and the tide times are L 5:11am 0'3" H 10:59am 1'7" L 5:03pm 0'1" H 11:34pm 1'11" .
Feb 19th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:49am-5:55pm and the tide times are L 6:01am 0'4" H 11:41am 1'5" L 5:43pm 0'2" .
Feb 20th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:48am-5:56pm and the tide times are H 12:24am 1'11" L 7:00am 0'5" H 12:31pm 1'4" L 6:31pm 0'3" .
Feb 21st (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:47am-5:57pm and the tide times are H 1:22am 1'11" L 8:06am 0'6" H 1:32pm 1'3" L 7:30pm 0'3" .
Feb 22nd (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:45am-5:58pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 1'11" L 9:14am 0'5" H 2:39pm 1'3" L 8:34pm 0'2" .
Feb 23rd (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:44am-5:59pm and the tide times are H 3:28am 2'1" L 10:13am 0'4" H 3:43pm 1'4" L 9:38pm 0'1" .
Feb 24th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:43am-6:00pm and the tide times are H 4:25am 2'2" L 11:03am 0'2" H 4:40pm 1'6" L 10:37pm -0'1" .
Feb 25th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:42am-6:01pm and the tide times are H 5:16am 2'4" L 11:46am 0'0" H 5:31pm 1'9" L 11:32pm -0'3" .
Feb 26th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:40am-6:01pm and the tide times are H 6:02am 2'6" L 12:27pm -0'2" H 6:19pm 2'0" .
Feb 27th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:39am-6:02pm and the tide times are L 12:23am -0'5" H 6:47am 2'7" L 1:07pm -0'4" H 7:05pm 2'3" .
Feb 28th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:38am-6:03pm and the tide times are L 1:14am -0'6" H 7:31am 2'7" L 1:47pm -0'6" H 7:52pm 2'5" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Emerald Isle

Last updated: June 24, 2026, 12:09 PM

Land Forecast (NCZ195)

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 60s, except in the lower 70s near the beaches. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s, except in the lower 80s near the beaches. East winds around 5 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.

FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Last updated: June 24, 2026, 12:09 PM

Emerald Isle (Guide)

Emerald Isle on Bogue Banks offers productive fishing for redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and sheepshead from the beaches or small boats with outgoing tides concentrating fish near the inlets and flats. Boat ramps at Emerald Isle and the town marina provide convenient launches slips and fuel for sound exploration. Beaches at Emerald Isle Beach and the west end stretches provide soft sand for family outings picnics swimming and shore casting with calm waters. The family friendly island setting enhances rewarding tide timed days.

Emerald Isle (Bogue Banks) (Tide Pool)

On the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle (about 3 hours from Raleigh on Bogue Banks), the western end and sound-side areas occasionally form small tide pools and flats at low tide with shore crabs, mussels, barnacles, periwinkles, and small marine life in calmer Bogue Sound waters. Known for wide, family-friendly beaches with gentle slopes, lifeguards, parking, and amenities; a relaxed spot for kids to discover intertidal creatures while playing in warm, shallow waters - great for combining tidepooling with swimming or picnics during minus tides.

Hammocks Beach State Park (Tide Pool)

Near Swansboro on the Crystal Coast (about 2.5 hours from Raleigh in Hammocks Beach State Park), ferry access to Bear Island reveals pristine, undeveloped beaches with small rocky outcrops and tide pools at low tide hosting mussels, shore crabs, periwinkles, barnacles, small fish, and occasional sea stars in calm Bogue Sound waters. A secluded paradise for families; paddle or ferry over for hiking, camping, picnics, and quiet exploration - excellent for kids to safely discover intertidal life away from crowds. Ferry schedule seasonal; minus tides enhance pools - pack everything in/out as facilities are minimal.

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North Carolina State Parks

North Carolina State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and Outer Banks shoreline access