The Crystal Coast offers a multitude of seasonal festivals like the NC Seafood Festival, Swansboro’s Mullet Festival, Emerald Isle Craft Beer & Food Festival and Beaufort’s Music Festival just to name a few, the NC Aquariumin Pine Knoll Shores is a short drive from the park and is a great spot to take a family adventure, the Bogue Inlet Pier is just 5 miles away and provides everyone the opportunity to walk out over the Atlantic Ocean free of charge and is one of Emerald Isle’s landmark destinations while visiting the area, downtown historic Swansboro is just a hop, skip and a jump away from Shipp's Port RV Park offering unique shopping spots and waterfront dining year around.