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Goose Creek State Park is located in Beaufort County on the north side of the Pamlico River. From I-95, take US 264 east. After driving through Washington, follow US 264 east for 10 miles. Then turn right onto Camp Leach Road and travel 2.3 miles to the park entrance.
We stayed at primitive site 04. The sites are well spaced. There is plenty of parking for 2 SUV. They sell firewood ($8/pack -June '23) There's a fishing dock and a place to launch kayaks. The restroom is clean; it is a pit type. There's water access throughout. Trails are fairly good. Mosquitoes are rampant around evening times. Overall, it's great when you like outdoor peace and privacy among other campers. Gas station and convenience stores are about 10min out.
Awesome time. Made it out with no ticks. Cool swimming area. Stay out of the tall grass areas. Lots of snakes. We had fun. Lots of improvements lately. Bugs are bad especially near the swamp area.
This park is clean and the people are friendly. There are many hikes within the park, but the bugs and horseflies in the area are brutal! Personally, we felt the sound was dirty from everywhere we viewed and it and would not swim in it.
Most campsites have no trees surrounding it, so it is HOT HOT when the sun is high in the sky. The sites are huge and spacious and spread out from others.
There isn’t a whole lot to do in the area with children. We did a day trip to Aurora to dig fossils by taking the ferry over. We also walked/toured historic Washington and we loved that and so did our boys. We enjoyed the NC Estuary, Down Town on Main for lunch, Scoops for ice cream and the Pitt Brewery!
A beautiful place pretty far from most towns so bring your snacks and drinks. Amazing natural scenery with very rustic coastal beachy area. Perfect for a day out with kids, pets, and whomever you pick to enjoy a walk and some fresh air. Goose creek is unique in its appeal and must be experienced in person to understand
Took my Grandson there for his first overnight in a tent. We had a blast. The "Primitive Campground " area is where we stayed. It was about $30 for 2 nights.
The site had a gravelled pad, the size I'm guessing at about 10' x 18', on which you pitch your tent. There was also a table with bench seats big enough for 6 people, a fire pit, a wood grill, and a post to hold a lantern.
There was no electricity or water tap at the site, but there was a toilet facility, a hut with firewood, and a water spigot located within a short walking distance from us.
The campsites are numbered, and you can drive up to it.
There is plenty of information on the website regarding walking trails, etc. The office was actually closed due to staffing issues on the Saturday that we arrived, but there was a kiosk outside that had free maps and information. Later that day a Park Ranger came to our site to check on us and explain the rules.
Even though the night was very cold and the wind was wicked on the shoreline when we tried fishing, lol. We had a great time, and will be going there again lots more.
