Paddling near Morehead City, NC

Morehead City sits on Carteret County's Crystal Coast, flanked by the Newport River to the north and Bogue Sound to the south. Those two bodies of water open into a web of creeks, bays, marshes, and barrier islands that suit everyone from first-time paddlers to experienced sea kayakers. Sugarloaf Island, just off downtown, and the quieter reaches of the Newport River system are the area's signature destinations.