Eleven shelters are available at the park. The park offers a modern bathhouse, boardwalk, and swimming area in the Atlantic Ocean. The swimming area is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Flounder, bluefish, spot, croaker, sheepshead, and whiting provide plenty of sport and lots of good eating. Fishing may be enjoyed throughout the year at Fort Macon.
Nature programs are available at the park at scheduled times or upon request.
Contact the park office for more information. Also visit the nearby Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area eight miles west of Fort Macon. This small park with extensive maritime forests and freshwater ponds is also the site of the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll shores. Tours and programs of the historic fort are also available at scheduled times. Groups can request special times by contacting the park office.