Hi Lance,
I don't usually converse much on the forums but I happen to live 5 miles from Indian Beach, NC. It's on a little strip of land between the Bogue Sound and Atlantic Ocean. The town of Atlantic Beach (and Fort Macon, a civil war fort that does weekend reenactments in the fall) is on one end of the island and the town of Emerald Isle (a beautiful, quiet family beach) on the other. Indian Beach is in the middle. You might want to pack your gear and come a few days early. That is the best time of the year here. Not only are there some nice spots around here (much of Carteret County sits in the Croatan Forest and there are trails throughout), but just an hour away is Cape Lookout State Park, which includes a lighthouse. Another hour and an hour's ferry ride from CLSP is Ocracoke Island and lighthouse, part of the Outer Banks of NC. The opportunities on Ocracoke for wildlife and landscape photography are good. And then, of course if you drive on up the Outer Banks, the opportunities just get better and better with Cape Hatteras, Jockey's Ridge and Nags Head. Okay, that's to the north. About an hour from Indian Beach inland is New Bern, NC which was the state's colonial capital in 1710 and is still home to Tryon Palace and many historic homes and sites. From downtown New Bern you are always sure to see sailboats along the Neuse River. About two hours to the south is Wilmington, NC home to the WWII battleship USS North Carolina and a Civil War battlefield. It's called the Cape Fear Region and is also home to the studios that produced the tv shows Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill. The photo opportunities along the Crystal Coast (where Indian Beach is located), the Outer Banks and New Bern are wonderful. Hope I don't sound too much like a Chamber of Commerce ad. But, you know it's been fun to tell you about the area. Sometimes we forget just how much there is around our own doorstep to photograph. If there's anything I can do to help or if you need any more info just let me know. Enjoy the trip.
Lorraine
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2 repliesShould I bring my gear and try to arrive a day or two early for landscape and/or wildlife shots?
It could be Indian Beach, Mars and I wouldn't know less about it than I do now, unfortunately.
Thanks.
I don't usually converse much on the forums but I happen to live 5 miles from Indian Beach, NC. It's on a little strip of land between the Bogue Sound and Atlantic Ocean. The town of Atlantic Beach (and Fort Macon, a civil war fort that does weekend reenactments in the fall) is on one end of the island and the town of Emerald Isle (a beautiful, quiet family beach) on the other. Indian Beach is in the middle. You might want to pack your gear and come a few days early. That is the best time of the year here. Not only are there some nice spots around here (much of Carteret County sits in the Croatan Forest and there are trails throughout), but just an hour away is Cape Lookout State Park, which includes a lighthouse. Another hour and an hour's ferry ride from CLSP is Ocracoke Island and lighthouse, part of the Outer Banks of NC. The opportunities on Ocracoke for wildlife and landscape photography are good. And then, of course if you drive on up the Outer Banks, the opportunities just get better and better with Cape Hatteras, Jockey's Ridge and Nags Head. Okay, that's to the north. About an hour from Indian Beach inland is New Bern, NC which was the state's colonial capital in 1710 and is still home to Tryon Palace and many historic homes and sites. From downtown New Bern you are always sure to see sailboats along the Neuse River. About two hours to the south is Wilmington, NC home to the WWII battleship USS North Carolina and a Civil War battlefield. It's called the Cape Fear Region and is also home to the studios that produced the tv shows Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill. The photo opportunities along the Crystal Coast (where Indian Beach is located), the Outer Banks and New Bern are wonderful. Hope I don't sound too much like a Chamber of Commerce ad. But, you know it's been fun to tell you about the area. Sometimes we forget just how much there is around our own doorstep to photograph. If there's anything I can do to help or if you need any more info just let me know. Enjoy the trip.
Lorraine
Thanks, Lorraine!