If you’re not terribly familiar with the North Carolina coast, then finding a beach where you can take your four-wheel-drive vehicle onto the sand can be frustrating. But look no further! Just outside of Wilmington at Carolina Beach, you can drive and park on the sand, taking your 4-WD vehicle right up to the high tide line by the ocean.

Welcome to Freeman Park at Carolina Beach!
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The park fills the beachfront from the northside of the city border all the way up to the Carolina Beach Inlet.
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That's two full miles where you can cruise up the beachfront looking for the perfect spot to park and hunker down for a day of fun in the sun - and sand.
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During the summer months, Freeman Park can get fairly busy with locals that know just how special this locale is.
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But if you get there early in the day, late in the day, or avoid the weekends, it's not so bad. It's especially not crowded in the off-season either.
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You'll be required to be in a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enter the beach.
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Parking passes are available at the gate and can be purchased by the day, the week, or by the full season.
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For more information on this fun beach side park that allows vehicles right on the beach (above the high tide line), visit this website.
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For more must-visit beaches along the North Carolina coast, keep reading: Visit The Most Overlooked Beaches In North Carolina For A Quiet Vacation On The Coast!

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Freeman Park, 1800 Canal Dr, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA