# Fort Macon State Park, United States: what it is and when to go > Fort Macon State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-macon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State park in North Carolina, United States · History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 703 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ncparks.gov](https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/fort-macon-state-park) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 34.69616, -76.6789 ## What it is and where Fort Macon State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 34.69616, -76.6789; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 703 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.696162%2C-76.678903) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.696162%2C-76.678903) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Macon State Park is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Best time | 14 h 19 | | July | Best time | 14 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [North Carolina Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-carolina-maritime-museum/): Group of museums in North Carolina, United States · 2.7 km - [Fishtowne Brew House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fishtowne-brew-house/): Brewery · 2.7 km - [USS Pilgrim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-pilgrim-sp-1204/): Patrol vessel of the United States Navy · 8.6 km - [Cape Lookout Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-lookout-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in North Carolina, United States · 16 km - [Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/professor-hacker-s-lost-treasure-golf/): With kids · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Macon State Park? It is a state park in North Carolina, United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Macon State Park? March to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Fort Macon State Park? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 703 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.696162%2C-76.678903) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [North Carolina Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-carolina-maritime-museum/), [Fishtowne Brew House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fishtowne-brew-house/), [USS Pilgrim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-pilgrim-sp-1204/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5860746), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3364042), CC0. More about Fort Macon State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Macon_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).