Memorial Day Weekend Beach Campout

# 🏖️ Memorial Day Weekend on Bear Island

### 💵 Pricing Per Person

• Non‑Members: $125
• Shared Members: $81
• Premier Members: FREE

Spend Memorial Day weekend on Bear Island, one of North Carolina’s top three beach destinations — a peaceful, undeveloped barrier island with a rich history and stunning coastal beauty. Once a segregated island, Bear Island was featured in a 2018 PBS special for its cultural and ecological significance.

This is a weekend to do everything… or nothing at all. Whether you’re joining the group hike, meditating at sunrise, or simply soaking in the salt air, this experience is designed to restore your spirit and deepen your connection to nature.

### 📍 Location

Hammocks Beach State Park
Swansboro, NC 28584

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## 🌅 Weekend Highlights

Saturday

• Check in at 2, 3, or 4 PM at the Visitor Center (Pack lightly — ¼ mile walk on sand to campsite)
• 7 PM Group hike + sea turtle talk
• Movie night under the stars (PG or PG‑13)

Sunday

• Morning yoga + meditation
• Breakfast cooking contest (show & tell style)
• Evening movie

Monday

• Relax or explore until noon checkout

## 🧭 Important Notes

Beach camping is very different from inland camping — it gets chilly at night, bathrooms are 300 yards away, and open fires are not allowed.
👉 We strongly recommend attending our Beach Camping Class to be fully prepared.

### 🧺 What to Bring

Collapsible cart • Tent • Sleeping bag or cot • Mr. Buddy heater + propane • Cooking stove • Cooler • Games • Beach gear

### 🛠️ Provided by MyOutdoorJoy

Battery generator • S’mores night supplies • Ferry tickets for all participants

🔗 Registration Required
All participants **must register at MyOutdoorJoy.com** to attend.
👉 Save your spot today at [MyOutdoorJoy.com](https://www.myoutdoorjoy.com/upcoming-events-and-classes/#!event/2026/5/23/memorial-day-weekend-campout-hammocks-beach-state-park-bear-island)
📞 For more information, call (704) 285‑1689