Paddling near Beaufort, NC

Beaufort sits on North Carolina's Crystal Coast in Carteret County, flanked by tidal creeks, salt marshes, and broad sounds. Taylor's Creek runs right along downtown's Front Street, separating the town from the Rachel Carson Reserve, and serves as the main launching point for paddlers of all levels. From there, the water opens into Back Sound to the south and the North River to the northeast, giving kayakers, canoeists, and SUP paddlers miles of estuarine terrain to explore.