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Map of Crystal Coast. The Crystal Coast extends southwestward from Cape Lookout to the New River Inlet.. In North Carolina, the Crystal Coast is an 85-mile stretch of coastline that extends from the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which includes 56 miles of protected beaches, southwestward to the New River.
We’ve divided the state’s roughly 300 miles of coastline into three regions — northern (Outer Banks), central and southern — to help you find the best of North Carolina’s beaches. North ...
There are more bears living along North Carolina's coast than in the mountains. The recovery of the black bear in the state is one of North Carolina's real wildlife success stories.
The rivers of central North Carolina rise on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge. The two largest of these are the Catawba River and the Yadkin River, and they drain much of the Piedmont region of the state. The major rivers of Eastern North Carolina, from north to south, are: the Chowan, the Roanoke, the Tar, the Neuse and the Cape Fear.
The 2024 10Best USA TODAY Reader's Choice list of best beaches in North Carolina is here just in time for the summer months. As always, beaches were chosen by an expert panel and voted on by readers.
The North Mills River in North Carolina. North Carolina's geography is usually divided into three biomes: Coastal, Piedmont, and the Appalachian Mountains. North Carolina is the most ecologically unique state in the southeast because its borders contain sub-tropical, temperate, and boreal habitats.
The Outer Banks, separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Currituck Albemarle Sounds (north) and Pamlico Sound (south) The Outer Banks (frequently abbreviated OBX) are a 200 mi (320 km) string of barrier islands and spits off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, on the east coast of the United States.
On NC’s central coast beaches, you’re an oyster and it’s your big sandy world — for a while anyway. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...