Recreation

New Bern at a Glance Historic New Bern City and County Government Educational System Hotels and B&B's Recreational Opportunities Calendar of Events Back to my Homepage Experience Does Make A Difference!	RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Sail or fish lazily on our endless rivers and dock your boat at one of New Bern's many marinas. Or head out to the ocean for deep sea fishing.. or Golf at one of the excellent championship courses located right here in New Bern.. or Camp and hike the 157,000 acre Croatan National Forest. Go to the beach, play at one of New Bern's many parks, or spend the day sightseeing... Our recreational opportunities are endless.	Because New Bern is located at the convergence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers, water sports abound.
	Local Marinas Blackbeard Sailing Club, Fairfield Harbour Bridgepointe Marina, New Bern Duck Creek Marina, Bridgeton Minnesott Yacht Basin, Minnesott Northwest Creek Marina, Fairfield Harbour Sheraton Marina, New Bern
	Local Golf Carolina Club Golf & CC, New Bern Emerald Golf Club, , New Bern Fairfield Harbour Golf Club (2 18-hole courses), New Bern River Bend Golf & CC, New Bern Quaker Neck Golf & CC, New Bern Minnesott Golf & CC, Minnesott Taberna Country Club, New Bern New Bern Golf & CC, New Bern Sightseeing in New Bern and surrounding areas Attmore-Oliver House Museum, 510 Pollock St 919-638-8558 Bank of Arts, 317 Middle St 252-638-2577 Bellair Plantation, 1100 Washington Post Rd 919-637-3913 Birthplace of Pepsi, 256 Middle St 252-636-5895 The Cartwright House, New Bern 252-249-1337 Cherry Point Marine Crops Air Station, Havelock 252-466-4906 Civil War Museum, 301 Metcalf St 252-633-2818 Croatan National Forest, 141 E Fisher Ave 252-638-5628 A Day at The Farm, 183 Woodrow McCoy Rd, Cove City 252-514-9494 Farmer's Market, 421 S Front St 252-638-4408 The Fireman’s Museum, 408 Hancock St 252-636-4087 John Wright Stanley House, 307 George St New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St 252-633-0567 New Bern Trolley Tours, 333 Middle St 252-637-7316, 800-849-7316 Queen Anne Horse & Carriage Tours, 675 Weyerhaeuser Rd 252-244-1690 Richard Caswell Memorial, New Bern 252-522-2091 Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, 610 Pollock St 252-514-4900 800-767-1560 Fishing... What's Hot and When January - Trout, sea bass, some grouper and snapper, bluefish, oysters, clams February - Trout, sea bass, some grouper and snapper, bluefish, oysters, clams March - Grouper, sea trout, sea bass, bluefish, croaker, oysters April - Bluefish, channel bass, grouper, snapper, bluefish, croaker, sea trout May - King mackerel, bluefish, grouper, cobia, tuna, crab, soft crabs June - Blue marlin, dolphin, wahoo, cobia, king mackerel, bluefish, tuna, sharks July - Dolphin, wahoo, tuna, white marlin, snapper, grouper, bluefish, crab August - Dolphin, wahoo, tuna, grouper, snapper, spanish mackerel, bluefish September - Grouper, snapper, spanish & king mackerel, spots, sharks, bluefish October - King mackerel, bluefish, snapper, grouper, channel bass, spots November - King mackerel, bluefish, speckled trout, flounder, snapper, grouper December - Bluefish, flounder, speckled trout, oysters, clams, sea trout Camping and Hiking Campgrounds Flanners Beach, 850 Flanners Beach Rd, New Bern 919-638-5628 Neuse River Recreation Area, New Bern 252-638-5628 New Bern KOA 800-562-3341 Hiking Croatan National Forest, which covers 155,000 acres, including 40 miles of streams and 4,300 acres of lakes. The forest areas are ideal for hiking, picnicking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing and hunting. Many animal, bird, and plant species seen in the Croatan National Forest are unique to the area.
	Local Parks	Union Point Park Complex is a very scenic five acre site at the point of the Neuse and Trent Rivers. The walkway under the Trent River bridge joins Union Point Park and Bicentennial Park. It contains two boat launching ramps, stage area, restroom facilities, picnic tables, fishing pier, grills, a small playground, gazebo and limited parking.
	Glenburnie Park is a 51 acre park located on the Neuse River north of the city. Features include a public boat ramp with paved parking, one short and one long pier, four picnic shelters, restroom facilities, frisbee golf course and a playground. Lawson Creek Park is a 140 acre park on the Trent River. The park has 2 boat landings, restroom facilities, picnic shelter, two soccer fields, two fishing piers, a handicap walkway, one handicap fishing pier and a fitness and exercise trail. Seth West Parrott Park is 25 acres and adjoins West New Bern Recreation Center. The surrounding grounds have 2 lighted tennis courts, 2 lighted baseball fields, 2 lighted little league fields, three field houses with restrooms, one outdoor lighted basketball court, ample parking and a picnic shelter. D.E. Henderson Park is 30 acres and adjoins Stanley White Recreation Center. This park consists of 2 shelters with grills and four picnic tables. The surrounding grounds have 2 lighted regulation size basketball courts, 2 baseball fields, a soccer field, modular playground, outdoor restroom facilities, walking trail, Parcourse Joint-use fitcenter and ample parking. There are many other smaller parks located throughout New Bern.


			Waldeane Giacobbe 312 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560	Office: (252) 633-3069 Toll Free: (877) 639-2376