Hammocks Beach State Park Ferry resumes service May 14th after year-long suspension for construction work

SWANSBORO, N.C. (WITN) - A ferry with service to Bear Island will now be back in service after it was suspended last year.

The ferry that connects Hammocks Beach State Park to Bear Island will once again be in service beginning May 14th, according to the NC Division of Parks and Recreation.

The ferry service was suspended in April 2024 for a major water and sewer construction project on Bear Island.

The service will be operating on a revised schedule through the month of May.

The ferry will run hourly from Wednesday, May 14th through Sunday, May 18th.

It will be closed May 19th and 20th but will pick up again hourly on May 21st and 22nd.

From May 23rd through Memorial Day, the ferry will be on an hourly schedule.

After Memorial Day, hourly service will be offered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Ferries will run every 30 minutes Thursday through Sunday and holidays until Labor Day.

Ferry service starts at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Passengers will need a ticket to ride the ferry. Round-trip rides for adults at $10 and $5 for children and seniors. Children who are two years old and under ride free.

For more information on the ferry service, you can visit the NC Division of Parks and Recreation website.