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Goose Creek State Park

North Carolina · NC

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  • Operator:(252) 507-6456
  • Address:2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC 27889 · NC
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About

A coastal park on the Pamlico River with wetlands, a cypress swamp boardwalk and old logging remnants. Hike, paddle, swim, fish and camp.

Source: ncparks.gov

From Wikipedia

Goose Creek State Park is a North Carolina state park near Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 1,672 acres (6.77 km2) just off of Pamlico Sound, in North Carolina's Coastal Plain. Goose Creek State Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife that make their homes in the extensive salt water marshes, inlets and creeks on the northern side of the sound. Goose Creek State Park is open for year-round recreation, east of Washington, two miles (3 km) south of U.S. Route 264 on Camp Leach Road.

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Trails

All trails in Goose Creek State Park
Flatty Creek Loop

Flatty Creek Loop

Bath0.9 mi131 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Goose Creek and Flatty Creek Trail

Goose Creek and Flatty Creek Trail

Bath4.9 mi525 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Mallard Creek, Live Oak, Goose Creek Loop

Mallard Creek, Live Oak, Goose Creek Loop

Bath5.2 mi499 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Palmetto Boardwalk

Palmetto Boardwalk

Bath1.2 mi3 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Palmetto Boardwalk and Ivey Gut Trails

Palmetto Boardwalk and Ivey Gut Trails

Washington4.5 mi56 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Palmetto Boardwalk, Tar Kiln, Huckleberry, Goose Creek, Ivey Gut Loop

Palmetto Boardwalk, Tar Kiln, Huckleberry, Goose Creek, Ivey Gut Loop

Bath8.0 mi722 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop

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