Mansonboro Island Reserve

This island is accessed by boat, kayak or ferry. Masonboro Island Reserve has something to offer anyone. You will be surrounded various landscapes and by the local and protected wildlife such a fish, birds and sea turtles. You can venture to this island and go fishing, boating, camping, scuba diving, paddle boarding, or just relax on the beach.

At 8.4 miles in length, Masonboro Island Reserve is the longest undisturbed barrier island ecosystem in southern North Carolina. The Reserve protects coastal habitats for long-term research, education, and stewardship.