We live only 2 miles from Goose Creek State Park and we absolutely love the park.. perfect place…read morefor us to ride our bicycles & take our little Chihuahua ( always on her leash)& walking the numerous trails..& the picnic areas are well maintained as are restrooms.. though we haven't utilized the campground area they definitely appear awesome, the cabins are very nice( our grandchildren have stayed there several times.,,

**RV SITE REVIEW** A…read morecouple weeks back me and my dad camped for one night at Goose Creek State Park, and we stayed at RV site #20. This RV site was fantastic. All of the sites were flat (which is what you want), and offered plenty of privacy (The sites were very spacious from one another). All RV sites consist of 30 and 50 amp hookups, as well as a connection to fresh water, and a sewage pipe. The bath house was new and clean. It was modern on the inside, offered hot water (even in 20 degrees), and was well taken care of. The camp host does a great job at taking care of this site. I would highly recommend that you stay/visit Goose Creek when you can. It is a great hidden spot that offers a wide array of trails and activities.

Had no place to park motor home overnight that would allow me to run generator or plug-in. I have…read moremedical equipment that needs power 24/7 and no power also means no A/C. NO accommodations for RVs passing through without reservations made months in advance. The park ranger lied that I was asked to vacate a parking lot at the airport that was marked 24 hour parking. Was given $155 ticket for parking overnight. A beautiful area, to bad the rangers aren't more accommodating.

Nice national park site. Beach area is clean and easily accessible. Camping is no frills but gets…read morejob done. Entry visitor center closed because of fire. Nice junior ranger program. Not a destination but worth a stop in area.

Have visited this park a few times! It's beautiful! It has a whole bath around the water in a big…read morecircle,wood. With lots of areas to look out/fish. You can also always see lots of turtles even massive snapping turtles! A nice little view to check out as the day is whining down. For fishing we have caught some bass during august not sure what other fish are in the water.

Cool little walk. Look down at the water and you'll see lots of turtles. Our dog really enjoyed it…read moretoo

While visiting family we came across this little hidden gem. The Currituck Community Park is newer…read moreto the area and has everything a kid could dream of to have a fun playday at the park. They have a rock climbing wall, ziplines, slides, soccer and baseball fields gallor. The facilities are clean and offer amble amount of seating for parents.

I stop here at River Landing at Moratoc Park often. I love this place on the Roanoke River. It is…read morea stretch place for me on a long drive from Chesapeake VA to New Bern NC. There is a great boardwalk along the river and a cool boat ramp and there is a rest room - maintained well. There is also a camping cabin over over the wetlands that looks to need to be reserved, I love to walk this park along the river and it looks different on each visit - but always looks cool.

Stopped here during the 2014 Striper run. Lots of parking, well-laid-out boat ramp. Nice looking…read morewalkway/pier. Facility looked very well maintained. Had receptacle for used fishing line and trash. If you're interested in this stretch of the Roanoke River, this is an excellent boat ramp.

Love this beach very peaceful and quiet and clean , I will recommend it , I will back soon , love itread more

Great beach access, more secluded than some other areas of outer banks, outdoor showers and…read morebathrooms access.

I can't say that my review would entirely do this place justice. However, my brief trot through…read morehere at the end of a short hike out of Pettigrew State Park was certainly not wasted. This site is truly tucked away, along with the state park, in the middle of nowhere. To this day the area seems to have avoided any kind of development. I did not stay for a tour as time was tight for me when I visited. But it is the only way to see inside the most significant buildings here - notably the main house. It reminds me a lot of Carver's Creek State Park near Fayetteville, NC where there is a Rockefeller family home preserved. On that note I almost feel it would be better if this site and Pettigrew merged as one entity. What I could see from outside was interesting. A glance back in time is always a great way to remind us where we came from, learn from the past and, hopefully, not repeat certain things again. I was so take by both Pettigrew and Somerset that I would like to take a trip back here again to give it a full day of my time.

Not much to see if you don't want to take the 90 minute tour. The mansion is only accessible on the…read moretour. The visitor center does have some interesting information though. Unfortunately, the signs by the buildings are so old you cannot read them. The buildings that are open aren't marked so you don't learn much about what went on in them. The copied map that labeled the buildings was so poor we could not read it, either. Ironically, the best part about our visit was a conversation with a groundskeeper. He was so friendly and funny we were talking about him all day!

Great find while staying in Nags Head! We walked here from Dowdy park. Next time we will drive and…read morepark in the lot since they have marked hiking trails. Lovely views of flora and fauna. Bring bug spray, sun screen, and water!

Beautiful views. Bring serious bug spray and a camera. I…read morewish they marked the beginning of the trails and paths better. I mean even some spray on the trees would work!

Dismal Swamp State Park has a lot of history. The State Park is in its own section, just down from…read morethe Welcome Center. After you find a place to park, you need to check in with the ranger at the booth, and then you can open the gate to walk across the bridge. From there you can either go on the walking trails or visit the museum building. I just went into the building as I wanted to see the Underground Railroad exhibit but there was just one storyboard so not quite what I expected. I did appreciate the audio of Moses Grandy reading his book. The Great Dismal Swamp was dug by hand by slaves. It was about a million acres when built but now is much smaller. It became part of the Underground Railroad for those going north but was also a place where a community formed as it was easy to hide in the ruggedness and the swamp provided a lot of resources. The exhibits are in the lobby and two rooms and provided a lot of information. The Great Dismal Swamp is in North Carolina and Virginia and is home to wildlife; birds, insects reptiles, trees and plants. 97 species live in the swamp today and 43 species of butterflies. Native Americans first lived there. They lost the land to European settlers. George Washington was one of many that wanted to drain the swamp but the canal was built instead. The 22 mile canal went from Chesapeake VA to South Mills NC. Barges took supplies and people from one end to the other. The canal system stopped being used when railroads started as they were more efficient. I highly recommend checking out this State Park.

I was born and raised near the Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge. I have a love/fear relationship with…read morenature, especially the swamp. I know to expect the unexpected when it comes to navigating the swamp. You may encounter mosquitoes, snakes, a bear--or all three. I had visited the Dismal Swamp State Park as a teenager, but I spent most of my visit on the water. I enjoyed revisiting the park as an adult, and I have to admit I was a bit relieved to hop on the wagon ride. It was a nice way to enjoy being in nature amongst the wildlife without the fear of walking up on any of the animal friends. I also enjoyed learning from the tour guide, especially about the history of moonshine and bootlegging in the past. There were other trails to walk, but they warned visitors that snakes were out, so I decided to pass.

Our beach house was with walking distance from this park. Which was nice little detour to do if you…read moreweren't in the mood for the beach. Especially since it can get quite hot while down here. There is so much to do in this park. Throughout the year, and especially in the summer, they have events. During the summer, it is almost daily events that you can partake in. They had music in the park one night, but with our place being so close, all we had to do was sit on the porch to listen. There is also a farmer's market, exercising in the park, I believe art in the park. If that is not your thing, there is definitely things here that could keep you busy. It should go without saying, there is a stage/bandshell area. There is a picnic area if you wanted to bring food and hang out. If you have kids, they definitely have you covered here. There is a decently sized playground (right near the public restrooms, convenient). This playground is quite extensive and inclusive. Slides, swings, seesaws, monkey bars...you name it, it is here. A lot of them are wheelchair accessible. Then there is the sandbox, complete with a turtle making it look like you are on the beach. The sidewalks here are interesting as well. Every so often you will see a seashell in the cement. Turtle tracks near the sandbox. Fossils on the climbing rocks for the jungle gym. They really put some thought into this place. Also available here for you to enjoy, horseshoe pit, cornhole, basketball court, pickle ball court, and bocce ball court. The thing about the bocce ball court, they have the state champs for Special Olympics here, complete with a plaque of sorts. One of the neatest thing here, you know those free little libraries? They got one that is a little free art library. Tiny little pieces of art that you can take with you. Bookmarks, small drawings, magnets, shells, all free for the taking. Supplied by the local community or those visiting.

Great park with lots of parking. If you can't find immediate parking there's a lot at the school…read more Just drive past the park and turn right and turn into the school lots. On Thursdays there's a nice farmers and craft market. There's a nice produce stand with lots of local product. Many of the stalls are local artists and bakers. I love lots of the beach theme products, all very good quality.