Bear Island Camping Drop-Off and Pick-Up

• Service: Private boat drop-off and pick-up for Bear Island campers
• Group: Up to 4 guests and all gear for the camping adventure per boat. Call for additional guests or gear.
• Gear: Carrying your gear to and from your campsite is included
• Times: You choose your own drop-off and pick-up times. Bear Island Camping drop-offs and pick-ups are available 7 days a week, including Sundays.
• Departs: Maintenance Docks at Hammocks Beach State Park, 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd, Swansboro, NC 28584
• Sunday: Sundays are for Bear Island camping drop-offs and pick-ups only (6 AM–8 PM), with no tours that day.

• Reserve your campsite with Hammocks Beach State Park first, because camping on Bear Island is managed by the park.
• Book your drop-off and pick-up with us and choose the times that suit your plans.
• Meet us at the Maintenance Docks at Hammocks Beach State Park. Load your gear and we'll run you to Bear Island.
• We carry your gear to your campsite, and you settle in.
• Enjoy the island. Shelling, swimming, stargazing and quiet beaches are all yours.
• We pick you up at the time you chose and carry your gear back to the boat.

Bear Island is part of Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, NC, and the park decides who can camp, where and under what rules. We're an independent boat charter. Please read the park's camping information and check its requirements for campsite reservations, check-in and permits before your trip, or call the park's visitor center at 910-326-4881. Rules and facilities change by season, so rely on the park's current information.

• All of your camping gear (we carry it to and from your campsite)
• Sun protection
• Clothes that can get wet and shoes you can wade in
• Plenty of drinks and water (no open containers on the boat)
• Anything the park requires for your campsite

Please arrive 20 minutes before your start time and use the restroom at the docks. There's no bathroom on board.

• Type I US Coast Guard approved life jackets are on board, and children under 13 are required to wear an approved life jacket.
• Pets are welcome on our boats. Please email us about your pet ahead of time, and check the park's pet rules for the island.
• Please take only empty shells and leave anything alive where you found it.
• Drop-offs and pick-ups are available 7 days a week, including Sundays.
• Weather and water conditions decide when we can safely run. See our FAQ for the weather and cancellation policy.
• Gratuities are not included and are always appreciated (cash or Venmo @CaptainEdward).

If you'd rather shell for a few hours and head home, see the 3-hour Shelling Adventure, the 5-hour Serious Shellers Cruise, the 2-hour Shark Tooth Adventure or a Custom Private Charter.