New Bern Outdoors
New Bern is a retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers as there are countless outdoor activities to enjoy!
From biking, bird watching, boating, camping, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, paddling, running, to observing wildlife, and more…we have it all!
Nestled between the Neuse and Trent Rivers, New Bern is a haven for boaters, fishermen, and watersports fanatics! From large Marinas to off the path boat ramps, you’ll find them here!
Fishing is plentiful! Some of the water is brackish so you can catch both salt water and fresh water fish, but you may need both licenses, so check the fishing regulations.
Go Scuba Diving with Divin’ Dawgs, 801 Cardinal Dr., (638-3432)
Prefer paddling? Contact Sound Rivers (637-7972) for paddle trail maps and details about boating and fishing on our rivers.
The Croatan National Forest is a “Nature Lover’s Paradise” and it’s in our backyard! Discover carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, sundew, along with other exotic plants. The Croatan spans approximately 160,000 acres. It’s home to black bear, deer, wild turkey, quail, coyotes, bald eagles, beaver, bobcats, porcupine, alligator, and other wildlife species. Visit the Ranger’s Station on Hwy 70 E (638-5628).
Check out the Latham-Whitehurst Nature Park off Broad Creek Rd.
Hunting/Fishing License Information (888-248-6834)
Good morning, New Bern Now Readers! Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in and around town. Pic of the Day: Family enjoying the Playground at Glenburnie Park Bear Outlook Via National Weather Service Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. The Sun will rise at 5:55 a.m. and set at 8:26 p.m. For Boaters and Fishermen: Click here for Eastern NC tides, winds, water […]
All sites in the Upper Neuse/upper Tar-Pamlico watersheds tested at levels safe for recreation, according to state and federal standards. Three sites in the Lower Neuse tested positive for E. coli at levels unsafe for recreation, exceeding state and federal standards: at Pollocksville, Midyette St., and Pierce Creek in Oriental. All sites along the Tar-Pamlico tested at levels safe for recreation. We recommend using caution while recreating in these waters over the weekend. Have fun and stay safe folks! Be sure to check the Swim Guide every Friday for updated water quality results! Visit soundrivers.org/swimguide for more information! Via Sound Rivers
The City of New Bern has planned a festive 4th of July celebration and fireworks show and is inviting residents and visitors to join us at Lawson Creek Park, located at 1309 Country Club Road. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4th with live music, food, and games and ends with a fireworks show at approximately 9:15 p.m. Lawson Creek Park will be open all weekend as a picnic area and fireworks viewing location. On Sunday, beginning at 5:30 p.m., food trucks, fun and games will be set up inside the park. At 6:30 p.m., the Jan Michael Fields […]
The NEUSE sites of Oak Bluff Rd, Havelock Boat Ramp, Rice Creek, Cowpen Landing, Midyette St, Pierce Creek, Buffaloe Rd, Milburnie, Anderson Pt, Clayton River Walk, and Smithfield Town Commons and TAR-PAMLICO sites of Havens Garden, Masons Landing, Yankee Hall, Port Terminal, Town Commons, and Sunset Park failed recreational water guidelines for fecal bacteria this week. All sites on the lower Neuse are clear. Happy Swimming! Be sure to check the Swim Guide every Friday for updated water quality results! Visit soundrivers.org/swimguide for more information! Via Sound Rivers
Live music has returned in North Carolina—and this month the North Carolina Symphony is thrilled once again to perform free concerts in Chapel Hill and New Bern through the annual Concerts in Your Community series. The orchestra performs on Tryon Palace’s South Lawn in New Bern (hosted by Tryon Palace and the North Carolina History Center) on Thursday, June 24. At this summer’s free program, NCS Associate Conductor Wesley Schulz will lead the Symphony in music perfect for a fun and relaxing summer night, from the country-inspired “Hoe-Down” from Copland’s Rodeo, to Rossini’s whirlwind overture to the opera The […]
Tryon Palace and International Paper in celebrating National Pollinator Week, June 21st through 27th. Celebrate bees, butterflies, and pollinator plants throughout the week with special tours, a free movie showing, and informative posters and items to take home. Learn about our pollinator plants and initiatives in the Tryon Palace gardens and information on how you can help pollinators in your own garden. Pollinator Garden Tours will be offered daily at 10:00 am, beginning at the Waystation, Monday June 21 through Friday, June 25th. The special tours are available with purchase of any Tryon Palace admittance ticket; One-Day, Galleries or Garden Pass. At 10:00 am on […]
We caught our neighbor checking out the garden and he was amazed that we actually had peppers and tomatoes. He popped a red cherry tomato in his mouth, next was the yellow. A man of few words, he said, “Wow, that’s a sweet one. Now I’m ready for a salad”. Everything is still growing, and we harvested many firsts this past week. First: hot banana pepper, yellow cherry tomatoes, and a large red heirloom tomato. Wendy lost the ‘Who’s gonna get the first blueberry of the day’ game against the birds, but hope is not lost. Mickey in Seattle recommended […]
You can be a Member for the Day, bring a guest and join us on June 21 at Carolina Colours Golf Club for a fun tournament. The fun starts at 8 a.m. with registration and the range opening. We will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and there will be prizes and lunch. This will be a two-person team event with flights for men, women, and mixed couples. The cost is $45 per person, and you can sign up online by clicking this link www.vizbench.com/ccgc-mftd/. We look forward to playing with you and sharing our beautiful golf course. By […]
The Neuse sites of Buffaloe Rd, Milburnie, Anderson Pt, Poole Rd, Clayton Riverwalk, Neuse River Golf Club, Smithfield Town Commons, Portofino and Tar-Pamlico sites of Havens Garden, Pamlico Plantation, Mason’s Landing, Yankee Hall, Port Terminal, Town Commons, Tarboro River Rd, And Sunset Park failed recreational water guidelines for fecal bacteria this week. All sites on the lower Neuse are clear. Happy Swimming! Be sure to check the Swim Guide every Friday for updated water quality results! Visit soundrivers.org/swimguide for more information! Via Sound Rivers
Coastal Women’s Shelter is busy planning the first benefit fundraising event of 2021, the CarolinaEast Health System Run For The Shelter scheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2021. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the run had to be cancelled in 2020 but it’s now back and set for this year marking the 22nd year. CarolinaEast Health System will be the title sponsor this year. CarolinaEast Health System has been a supporter of Coastal Women’s Shelter for many years and with this sponsorship the commitment continues to reinforce strong partnerships in the community by fostering the agency’s mission to help survivors on […]