Oceans RV Resort in Holly Ridge is a new luxury campground within easy reach of the Topsail beaches.
Outdoor Recreation Articles
Games at the Beach
Today’s beachgoers are here for the sun, the surf, the fun — and they are here to win! Going to the beach is not just...
We the Water
Starting in September Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club members will paddle the entire North Carolina coast to advocate for clean water and the principles of the N.C. Coastal Federation.
Sharing the Stoke
Brothers Holden and Hunter Griffeth open a mobile surf school on Topsail Island.
Safe Haven
N.C. Coastal Land Trust’s purchase of Hutaff Island forever protects the last privately owned undeveloped barrier island in North Carolina.
Past Articles
Life on Wheels
RV travel is booming, and Topsail-area campgrounds are ready for the guests who are flocking to their facilities.
More Than a Launch Point
Marsh Creek at Scotts Hill Marina is a destination for boaters with dry boat storage, a convenience store, fuel, a clubhouse and a restaurant, The Sailfish at Marsh Creek Marine.
Sharks’ Tooth Queen
Claudia Waltemire’s hobby of collecting sharks’ teeth on Topsail Island proves just how many teeth there are to be found.
A Last Sanctuary
Accessible only by boat, Lea-Hutaff Island offers 5,641-acres of sandy shoreline, beach dunes and tidal marsh.
A Tale of a Trail
Maureen McKenna’s Sunday rides to church have garnered quite a following. This is the story of Maureen and Shane, who met and began their friendship on Maureen’s 40th birthday in Long Island, New...
Surf City Explorers Club to the Rescue
Surf City Parks Recreation and Tourism offers childcare help for busy parents this fall. Need help with your school-aged children this fall? You are not alone! Many parents are struggling to juggle...
Lines in the Sand
A good day on the beach for me at the Topsail Beach is now spent browsing shells left by the outgoing tide.
The Future of Mainland Park
With the acquisition of 60.28 acres, the Town of Surf City is another step closer toward implementing its Mainland Park project.
Fun on the Farm
For more than 40 years, Miss Sally Martin has offered good, old-fashioned farm-life and nature experiences at Ashton Farm Summer Day Camp. For the thousands of local children who have spent a part...
Fun in the Summertime!
At least that’s the plan for these Topsail-area organizations right now. Read on for information about kids’ summer camps starting in June. Summer camps are in the works at many organizations...