CAROLINA BEACH (Town Limits)

Prohibited:

• It is illegal to have alcohol on the beach, glass containers, ATVs and dune buggies, littering, bonfires, disturbing sea turtles and/or nesting sites, surfing within 500 feet of any pier and the use of personal watercraft/jet skis within 1500 feet of the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
• It is illegal to set off fireworks.
• Cutting or uprooting sea oats is punishable by fine.
• No horses are allowed on the beach.
• Dogs are prohibited in Town Limits from March 1st to October 30th. During months dogs are allowed, they must be on a leash and owners must always remove the dog's waste from the beach. You must have on your person at all times, a plastic or paper container that can be used to clean up and contain dog waste until it can be disposed of in an appropriate container. This container must be produced and shown, upon request, to anyone authorized to enforce this ordinance.

ALLOWED IN FREEMAN PARK ONLY (NORTH END)

• $10 daily fee or $50 yearly fee is required.
• Driving is allowed in POV's (personally owned vehicles) - 4 wheel drive only.
• Overnight camping permitted only on sand portion and out of vehicular travel aisles, beginning at Marker 6 and extending north until the end of the park.
• Small campfires allowed between November 1st through March 31st. All fires must be in containers that do not exceed 35 inches in diameter and only allowed north of Marker 6.
• Dogs are allowed between October 1st and March 31st off leash as long as they remain under voice command. Owners must always remove the dog's waste from the beach.

KURE BEACH (Town Limits)

Prohibited:

• Camping
• Driving on beach
• It is illegal to have alcohol on the beach, glass containers, ATVs and dune buggies, littering, bonfires, disturbing sea turtles and/or nesting sites, surfing within 500 feet or any pier and the use of personal watercraft/jet skis within 1500 feet of the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
• It is illegal to set off fireworks.
• Cutting or uprooting sea oats is punishable by fine.
• No horses are allowed on the beach.
• Dogs are prohibited in Kure Beach Town Limits from April 1st to September 30th.

FORT FISHER STATE RECREATION AREA (South End)

• $10 daily or $40 yearly fee. Call 910-458-5798 for information on dates of 24 hour access.
• Driving is allowed in POV's (personally owned vehicles) - 4 wheel drive.
• Sun screen tents are okay but camping, horses, ATV and dune buggies, littering, disturbing sea turtles and/or nesting sites, surfing within 500 feet of any pier and the use of personal watercraft/jet skis within 1500 feet of the shore of the Atlantic Ocean is not allowed.
• Campfires allowed in washtub - must take all ashes when you leave.
• Leash law year round.
• Metal Detectors not allowed during June, July or August.