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2026 Picnicking Guide

Harbourside Hideaway

Come kick back and savor a calming hideaway in this 1-bedroom studio apartment. This property is located in the community of Fairfield Harbour. With purchase of a day pass, this resort-like community offers an indoor and outdoor community pool, hot...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Belhaven, NC History

Originally named Jack's Neck, Belhaven was once a bustling industrial town with a half-dozen lumber companies and a branch of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad.

Enjoy the comforts of home while you're ...

The handsome Hunter's Ridge neighborhood is mins. from the EWN airport. Savor a peaceful stay and impressive sunsets from the screened-in patio in the back yard. A short 15 min. drive to any of the three BSH campuses in New Bern.

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Bath, NC History

European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690's led to the creation of Bath, North Carolina's first town, in 1705. The town's location seemed ideal with easy access to the river and the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles away--at Ocracoke Inlet.

Turtle Time Groove

Recently remodeled 3BR/3BA waterfront home in New Bern, NC. Sleeps 7 with a king, queen, and three twin beds. Savor a sizable dining table, sun porch off the master, and beautiful creek vistas. Kayaks are supplied for exploring, and you can fish or...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Belhaven Memorial Museum

The Belhaven Memorial Museum clearly holds the title as one of the most distinctive and unique museums in Eastern North Carolina, with a collection that includes historical artifacts, scientific oddities, and everything in between.

Cozy cabin in charming New Bern with AC,...

Feel New Bern like a local in this unique converted comfortable 1-bedroom shipping container with 2 decks. Located in a peaceful setting over looking the Trent River, this astounding getaway offers a cozy twin bed with a pull out trundle twin, AC...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Washington, NC History

Explored in the late 1500s it was finally settled in 1690. James Bonner started the town on his own farm in the 1770s. After serving in the Continental Army, Bonner returned home and in 1776 renamed his town, originally called ''Forks of the Tar,'...

Neuse River Recreation Area

The Neuse River Recreation Area is an inviting rustic vacation destination for seasoned campers and newcomers alike, with an equally alluring location that's just steps away from the miles-wide Neuse River, and just a few miles away from New Bern...

Festival Park

Washington's Festival Park may look like a scenic and quiet natural park during a typical day in the downtown area, but the park comes to life regularly with an assortment of movies, concerts and festivals that have put the small town of Washington...

The waterfront Cahooque Creek Recreation Site, located at the very corner where the Hancock and Cahoogue rivers meet up with the expansive Neuse River, is a water and boat lover's dream destination. With easy access to all three of these rivers, in...

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

Located just east of the heart of the downtown region, Fort Totten Park is a small public park in a primarily residential area that has a healthy helping of things to do for visitors of all varieties.

Glenburnie Park is a scenic public park that’s located just northeast of the heart of Downtown New Bern. Tucked along the Neuse River in a primarily residential section of town, the park is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike...

New Bern’s youngest visitors will have an amazing time discovering all the ways to have fun at Kidsville – one of the most enticing attractions within the expansive Seth West Parrot Park.