Notable river spot · Carteret, North Carolina
Cedar Hammock
Cedar Hammock is a river spot in Carteret, North Carolina.
Cedar Hammock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cedar Hammock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cedar Hammock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.70905, -76.74188. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Hammock
- Fort Macon · fort · Carteret · ~7 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Maritime Museum · museum · Carteret · ~9 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area · sanctuary · Carteret · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson Estuarine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Carteret · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bogue Sound · lake · Carteret · ~19 km · Must-see
- Neusiok Trail · sanctuary · Craven · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harkers Island · river spot · Carteret · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Lookout Lighthouse · viewpoint · Carteret · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pocosin Wilderness · sanctuary · Carteret · ~33 km · Must-see
- Croatan National Forest · sanctuary · Craven · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pond Pine Wilderness · sanctuary · Craven · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sheep Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Craven · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hammocks Beach State Park · beach · Onslow · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Lookout National Seashore · sanctuary · Carteret · ~49 km · Must-see
- Catfish Lake South Wilderness · lake · Jones · ~55 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Craven · ~65 km · Must-see
- Historic Tryon Palace · fort · Craven · ~65 km · Must-see
- First Church of Christ, Scientist · church · Craven · ~65 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cedar Hammock
- Harkers Island · river spot · Carteret · ~21 km · Must-see
- Topsail Island · river spot · Onslow · ~95 km · Must-see
- Ocracoke Island · river spot · Hyde · ~113 km · Must-see
- Money Island · river spot · Carteret · ~2 km
- Bogue Banks · river spot · Carteret · ~17 km
- Bunch of Hair · river spot · Carteret · ~23 km
- Wood Island · river spot · Carteret · ~24 km
- Great Marsh Island · river spot · Carteret · ~26 km
- Jones Island · river spot · Onslow · ~42 km
- Dudley Island · river spot · Onslow · ~44 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cedar Hammock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cedar Hammock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cedar Hammock?
Nearby: Fort Macon (fort, 7 km), North Carolina Maritime Museum (museum, 9 km), Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Rachel Carson Estuarine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 12 km), Bogue Sound (lake, 19 km), Neusiok Trail (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Cedar Hammock worth visiting?
Cedar Hammock is listed as a notable river spot in North Carolina on Spotwander.