Kershaw Creek off the Greens Creek and the Neuse River
Maximum Boat Length:
30
Buccaneer Bay West is a 128-parcel subdivision on the eastern banks of Kershaw Creek, with a 31-slip community dock about a mile west of the Oriental waterfront. Oriental is a small town that is known as the 'Sailing Capital of North Carolina'. The docks are basic but well-constructed, with a concrete-based deck surface known as 'hog slats'. Slips appear to be 30 feet in length.
Adams Creek leading north to the Neuse River and south to Beaufort Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
60
The Sea Gate is a large subdivision about 8 miles north of Morehead City and Beaufort that clearly takes boating and its marina facility very seriously. First platted in 1972, it's a diverse, well-established community with a well-protected harbor dug into the mainland off Adam's Creek, a channel running north and south between the Neuse River and Beaufort Inlet. Community participation is very high, with very few empty slips. They say they can handle boats up to 60 feet. It's as well-equipped a community marina as you'll find anywhere. They even have fuel, gas, and diesel, and a convenience store next to the harbor.
Mitchell Creek leading to Clubfoot Creek and the Neuse River
Maximum Boat Length:
30
Mitchell Harbour is a fairly small community with 25 lots on the shore of Mitchell Creek, about 2 miles south of the Neuse River. It is a remote area. It is about 10 miles from Havelock and Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (and a PX if you are a veteran), but it's probably more like a 15-minute drive.
The Moorings is a subdivision of substantial houses on large lots. The community has 50 lots and 20 boat slips on a common dock. Seventeen waterfront lots have their own boat slips. The common docks are well constructed and well maintained. The surface is of a durable concrete-based hog slat on a fixed-height wooden frame. This secluded subdivision is about 15 miles north of Beaufort, NC, and about 7 miles east of Havelock, NC, and the Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station with a PX.
At the confluence of Sandy Huss Creek and Adams Creek just east of the Neuse River
Maximum Boat Length:
30
Hidden Harbor is a subdivision on Sandy Huss Creek and Adams Creek off the Neuse River. The subdivision appears to have 28 lots and 10 boat slips on a community dock. Many of the owners have provided their own power lifts.
Harker's Village is a 36-parcel subdivision on the west side of Harker's Island. Not so long ago, Harker's Island was a remote, self-sustaining fishing village. Like most of North Carolina's coast, Harker's Island's modest past is giving way to large vacation and retirement homes for those of means.
MacBry Estates is a small subdivision with 9 lots. A well-protected harbor is carved into the mainland from Core Sound. Docks are constructed parallel to the shore on both sides of the carve-out. Boats are tied up off, parallel to, those two piers. There is a ramp. Slips are assigned, but it seems informal.
Bayshore Marina has one of the best marina facilities for the money on the North Carolina coast. Each slip is individually owned, and the area around the slip is owned, maintained, and can be modified by the property owner. Bayshore Marina is a fairly large subdivision with both houses and townhouses, most dating from the mid to late 80s. Each property comes with its own deeded slip. The docks are well equipped and maintained, and the community is clearly very involved. The downside, if there is one, is that Bayshore Marina is fairly remote. You can get groceries locally, and there's a pretty good selection of restaurants in Sneads Ferry. Still, for other needs you'll be driving to either Jacksonville, NC, about 30 minutes away, or Wilmington, NC, about 45 minutes away. And it might just be worth it.
Queens Creek leading to the Intracoastal Waterway to the southeast
Maximum Boat Length:
20
There appear to be 92 lots in Hickory Bluffs and 10 boat slips on a common dock. As is typical, many of the waterfront properties have their own docks. The day I photographed the property, none of the slips were occupied. A couple of the slips were equipped with power lifts, but again, none were in use.
Pointe Bogue is a very high-end development with 13 lots and 9 day slips. I don't normally include day slips on this site because you need another slip somewhere to keep your boat. Most day slips will allow you to keep your boat there for a day or over the weekend, but it cannot be left overnight. The only listing for Pointe Bogue that went through the MLS stated that the water was shallow.
Harborside Club at 70w is an 8 story condominium complex on Peletier Creek which feeds into Bogue Sound. Amenities include a pool, a sauna, a fitness center, a conference room, an owner's lounge with a wet bar and a full kitchen overlooking the pool. There is also a grill and picnic area under a canopy by the pool. There are changing rooms, showers and baths on the ground floor. Each owner has a storage unit on the ground floor for gear. Two high speed elevators service the building. The entire complex is gated and secured.
There are 3 basic floor plans designated "A", "B" & "C", all are 3 bedroom & 3 bath. All units have terraces overlooking the pool, marina and Peletier Creek. There 2 floor plan “B”s at 1925 sq ft, one on each end with corner wrap around terraces. There is one “C” plan in the middle of each floor which features a deeper terrace that runs the full width of the unit. There are 6 “A” plans on each floor. Four of the “A” plans on each floor have balconies half the width of the unit.
Cabin Creek off Bay River leading to the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound
Maximum Boat Length:
35
Cabin Creek is a 14-parcel subdivision on Cabin Creek off the Bay River, which leads to the point where the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound converge. Lots in Cabin Creek range from 1.2 to 5 acres, all of which are waterfront. Nonetheless, they have a well-protected common dock with 11 slips on the Bay River. Slips are 35 feet in length; the docks are a fixed height with a wooden frame and a concrete-based 'hog slat' decking. The slips are doubles with piles, and several have power lifts.
This area will require more research on my part. There are three neighborhoods, each with its own docks. I'll try to clarify the situation soon and make another visit.
Lord Carteret Condos shares a common dock with 1013 Front Street, a 5-unit complex just behind it. Lord Carteret Condos has 4 units each at approximately 1170 square feet, 3 bedrooms 2 baths. These condos were built in 1975, so it is reasonable to expect modifications. Each unit is one level, with two units on the ground floor and 2 on the second. There is no elevator. Beaufort's downtown waterfront is less than a half mile away.
The common docks are right across the street on Taylor Creek. Slips are assigned. They are marketed at 25 feet, but the back piles are 30 feet from the dock. The docks are basic but well maintained and would be fine for craft under 25 feet for cruising downtown Beaufort, Morehead City, and beyond.
A small subdivision with 12 very substantial homes and 8 slips. All of the houses in 1612 Front Street subdivision (yep, that's the name) are on the western side of Carrot Island Lane which runs perpendicular to Front Street, which is running parallel to Taylor's Creek. The docks are well maintained and equipped for a community facility. Most of the slips are equipped with power lifts. Slips may be rented to residents but can not be sold to anyone outside of the subdivision.
This is a great location for dinner cruises to Beaufort and Morehead City or exploring the undeveloped islands of the area.
Beaufort Landing is one of three neighborhoods in a row along Taylor Creek that share the name Beaufort Landing. This Beaufort Landing consists of 15 parcels beginning on the east side of Tidal Pond. The second, or Beaufort Landing Townhomes, is made up of 40 units in clusters of 4 and 5, which are legally condominiums, not townhomes. The third is Beaufort Landing Village comprised of 28 condominiums. Each neighborhood has it's own association with different association fees and it's own docks.
So this Beaufort Landing, the farthest to the West, boarding on the east by a small pond called Tidal Pond, consists single family homes on 15 parcels. Across Front Street to the south they have a well maintained marina of 27 slips. Most of the slips have power lifts. There's a pavilion and sitting area.
Masons Bluff is a 10-parcel subdivision around a single street and cul-de-sac running from Middle Sound Loop Road to the intracoastal waterway in northeastern New Hanover County. Three of the 10 parcels are waterfront, with the remaining 7 landlocked. None of the three waterfront properties have private docks, so the common dock has 10 slips. It's a bit of a hike to the slips, which are 200 yards from the shore. There is a pavilion at the docks. The slips are 30 feet long, with double slips, full fingers, and piles in between. All slips accept one boat; one appeared to have a power lift. The docks are right off the intracoastal waterway, with no breakwater, and are subject to wake buffeting.
All of the slips, except one, are equipped with power lifts. The docks are floating with wood framing and wood decking. They have utility pedestals.
