Carteret County Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Project Overview
Carteret County Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a parks and recreation master plan that will guide the County’s growth over the next 15 years. Throughout the planning process, there will be a couple of public meetings and surveys to allow the community to provide input on the future of Carteret County’s recreation and parks.
Key Dates for Public Meetings
Attend any one of these public meetings to provide your input on the plan. Drop in anytime during the event.
- Christmas Parade, Atlantic Beach (Cancelled due to inclement Weather, coordination efforts are underway to select an alternative event date)
Friday, December 5, from 5 to 7 pm (before the parade starts)
100 East Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 - Core Sound Decoy Fest at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
Saturday, December 6, from 10 am to 12 pm
1785 Island Road, Harkers Island, NC 28531 - Chowder and Cheer Event, Downtown Morehead City
Saturday, December 6, from 2 to 4 pm
Outside Jack’s Waterfront Restaurant, 513 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557 - Cedar Point Farmers Market
Saturday, December 13, from 10 am to 12 pm
1046 Cedar Point Boulevard, Cedar Point, NC 28584 - Newport Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 13, from 3 to 5 pm
200 Howard Boulevard, Newport, NC 28570 - Beaufort Claus Crawl
Saturday, December 20, from 3 to 5 pm
Outside Backstreet Pub, 124 Middle Lane, Beaufort, NC 28516
Community Needs Survey
We want to hear from you! Click the link below to access the Community Survey, which you can take online.
Project Timeline
Background Analysis
Public Input
Implementation
Review and Adoption
A review of the history and background of Carteret County to understand the existing facilities, conditions, and programs
An exploration of what the community wants to see developed in the County over the next 15 years
A list of recommendations to fuel the desired changes
A presentation of the final plan to the Board of Commissioners and staff members
Contact Us
Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments. Email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.