Beaufort-NC.com logo

2026 New Bern Picnicking Guide

Crystal Coast Map
Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Trails End-Home near downtown Beaufort

This beautiful 1940s bungalow on Gordon Street in Beaufort captures the allure of a historic home. Located just a couple of blocks from Taylor’s Creek. Constructed when Beaufort was a cozy fishing village, the home retains its vintage beauty with...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Sound-n-Sea Hideaway Ocean Club resortst...

Welcome to Sound-N-Sea Hideaway - the ideal getaway for a memorable Crystal Coast hideaway! Located along the pristine shores of Bogue Banks, this serene 3-bedroom, 2 full bathroom condo is gorgeously furnished with a modern coastal aesthetic...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

'East of the Sun' Beachside Apartment w/...

Let the sound of ocean waves wash over you as you relax at this 2-bedroom, 1-bath Emerald Isle apartment. Belonging to a 4-unit duplex just 30 yards from the Atlantic Ocean shore, the ‘East of the Sun’ vacation rental makes for a ideally calming...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Neuse River Recreation Area

The Neuse River Recreation Area is an inviting rustic vacation destination for seasoned campers and newcomers alike, with an equally alluring location that's just steps away from the miles-wide Neuse River, and just a few miles away from New Bern...

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

Located just east of the heart of the downtown region, Fort Totten Park is a small public park in a primarily residential area that has a healthy helping of things to do for visitors of all varieties.

Glenburnie Park is a scenic public park that’s located just northeast of the heart of Downtown New Bern. Tucked along the Neuse River in a primarily residential section of town, the park is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike...

New Bern’s youngest visitors will have an amazing time discovering all the ways to have fun at Kidsville – one of the most enticing attractions within the expansive Seth West Parrot Park.