Carolina Beach State Park

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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox protected area Carolina Beach State Park is a North Carolina state park in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It covers Template:Convert on Pleasure Island.<ref name=CABE-History /> The state owns Template:Convert of the park in fee simple, and the remainder of park land is leased from the Department of the Army.<ref name=ParkSize>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=CABE-GMP-Land>Template:Cite report</ref> The park is located along the Cape Fear River and Snow's Cut (part of the Intracoastal Waterway).

Pocosin wetlands, a type of wetland that supports rare carnivorous plant species, are found in the park. Carnivorous plants found at this park include Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, butterworts and bladderworts.

The park features six miles of hiking trails. Other amenities include a marina, campsites, picnic area, and a visitor center featuring natural history exhibits.

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