County list · North Carolina
Public land that may allow hunting in Carteret County, North Carolina
5 listed public land units overlap Carteret County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole North Carolina unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Forest land
Croatan National Forest
161,890 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Craven County, Carteret County + 1 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
14,380 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Carteret County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Carteret County Game Land
7,099 acres
Not recorded · Carteret County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Browns Island Tracts
152 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Carteret County
Restricted access