Fort Macon State Park
Fort Macon State Park is a North Carolina state park in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the United States. Look for it 3 mi southwest of Beaufort. Its history begins in 1936.
A state park, 3 mi southwest of Beaufort
Beaufort is the nearest base
Beaufort is 3 miles northeast, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1936
Fort Macon State Park dates from 1936. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Macon State Park
Fort Macon State Park is a North Carolina state park in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located on Bogue Banks near Atlantic Beach, the park opened in 1936. Fort Macon State Park is the second most visited state park in North Carolina, with an annual visitation of 1.3 million, despite being one of the smallest state parks in North Carolina with 424 acres (1.72 km2). Fort Macon was built as part of the Third System of US fortifications, and was preceded by Fort Hampton of the Second System.
The Battle of Fort Macon was fought there during March and April 1862.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1936
- Area
- 424 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Places to stay near Fort Macon State Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Atlantic Beach (16) and Beaufort (14).
Atlantic Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,408 people · 80% vacation homes
3 mi west of Fort Macon
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Macon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach 80% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 16 8 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,408 | $498K | D |
| Beaufort 20% vacation homes | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 14 6 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 4,912 | $355K | C |
| Morehead City | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 10,434 | $357K | C− |
| Pine Knoll Shores 65% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,423 | $592K | A− |
| Indian Beach 94% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 231 | $534K | — |
| Emerald Isle 69% vacation homes | 20 mi west | 30 min | 16 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 3,970 | $604K | C |
| Havelock | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,430 | $208K | C+ |
| Harkers Island 54% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 1,060 | $313K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Places worth adding lie within 64 miles.
Big draw1in town Ancient siteQueen Anne's Revenge
211 mi LighthouseCape Lookout Lighthouse
35 mi MuseumTryon Palace
32 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Maritime Museum
411 mi National SeashoreCape Lookout National Seashore513K visitors a year
33 mi Ancient siteU-352
64 mi MuseumCSS Neuse
35 mi TheatreMasonic Temple and TheaterPhoto credits
Queen Anne's Revenge: Joseph Nicholls, Public domain · Cape Lookout Lighthouse: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Tryon Palace: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · North Carolina Maritime Museum: Kd5463, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Lookout National Seashore: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 3.0 · U-352: Barry Peters`, CC BY 2.0 · CSS Neuse: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Masonic Temple and Theater: Archie A. Biggs, Photographer, Public domain
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Know before you visit Fort Macon
What town is Fort Macon State Park near?
Beaufort, NC, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Fort Macon State Park?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Macon State Park?
Coastal Carolina Regional (EWN), about 33 miles away. The nearest big hub is Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 144 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Macon State Park?
Atlantic Beach (3 mi, 16 places to stay), Beaufort (3 mi, 14 places to stay) and Morehead City (4 mi, 12 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.