Location
This gorgeous community is situated between Jacksonville and Swansboro. It is just minutes to the Camp Lejeune Hwy 172 gate, beaches, fishing, downtown Swansboro, shopping, schools and resturants.
Directions:
HWY 24 towards Swansboro. Make a right on to Queens Creek Rd. in Swansboro. Follow Queens Creek Rd. until you reach Queens Haven Rd. Turn right onto Queens Haven Rd. The Highlands at Queens Creek will be on your left.
The Area
Onslow County, North Carolina has been graced with an extraordinary natural coastal beauty. Over 30 miles of wide, unspoiled beaches sprinkled with shells, waters teeming with an abundance of marine life, forests filled with sporting wildlife and farmland rich with harvests.
Our wide, secluded beaches are favorite nesting sites for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. Hammocks Beach State Park, located just off the mainland near Swansboro, has become nationally acclaimed as a coastal wildlife nature preserve. The 890-acre island, named "Bear Island," is listed in the registry of Natural Heritage areas and is home to maritime forests, broad salt marshes, impressive sand dunes and pristine beaches. Visitors may access the island park by private boat or the passenger ferry operated by the park.
Fresh and salt water fishing are highlights for outdoor lovers. The New River and tributaries are favorites for fresh water anglers. The coast offers pier fishing, miles of beaches for surf casting and offshore fishing by boat. Other water activities include surfing, sailing, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, boating, snorkeling and offshore diving are year round options.
Recreation choices for land lovers are equally diverse. Go golfing, camping, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, kite flying, or catch an exciting race at the Coastal Plains Dragway, a National Hotrod Association sanctioned drag strip.
To read more about what Onslow County offers, visit the official tourism site at www.onslowcountytourism.com