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River Ride
THE NORTH CAROLINA FERRY SYSTEM
One of the most scenic places in Pamlico County is riding one of the North Carolina Ferry System river class ferries across the Neuse River. One can travel by ferry to and from Pamlico County via the Minnesott Beach – Cherry Branch ferry. The ferry system is Pamlico County’s only water route connecting our region to nearby Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and The Crystal Coast.
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The free 20-minute ferry ride allows travelers to soak in 360° views of the Neuse River. Feed the seagulls or watch the local crabbers empty their daily catch from their crab pots or see the numerous sailboats over the horizon catching the wind in their sails. One may even see a pod of dolphins swimming alongside, while the waters are calm beneath the boat.
Riding the ferry is a memorable one. It is one of those journeys where you truly get to experience “where the land and the water meet the sky.”
OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTOGRAPHY BY NC DEPARTMENT
When does the Ferry leave?
What are the routes?
Minnesott Beach to Cherry Branch is free, but what about other routes?
Visit www.ferry.ncdot.gov
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