New Bern Outdoor Adventure Club

Our second successful year at the Bridgeton Blueberry Festival for the New Bern Adventure Club. Our dedicated members braved the humidity and heat to share our club’s outdoor past and present activities and experiences with interested individuals who came to our booth on Saturday June 13th, 2026.

Club members Dave Whitlow, Zadock Dismuke and John Burt provided many variations of camping set up with bicycle, kayaks, tents and tarps. Dave Whitlow’s SUV decked out camping vehicle was a big hit and generated a lot of interest in alternative ways to enjoy the camping experience.

See you there!

Another perfect day to be in the great outdoors!

Thanks to all who came out to the Island Creek Day Hike and Overnight Backpacking event with the New Bern Outdoor Adventure Club this past weekend on March 14th-15th.

The 2.7 mile day hike hike was attended by 13 eager participants. The weather was perfect and there was a lot to enjoy: the early signs of spring; the wonderful sounds of the local birds and flowing creek along parts of the orange trail loop.

Later that same afternoon, a smaller group of five backpackers hiked off trail and enjoyed sharing an evening of camping out with beautiful night sky, evening sounds of frogs and owls and early Sunday wake up call listening to many various birds species including some wild turkeys!

Less than a week away from the New Bern Outdoor Adventure Club Island Creek Day Hike and Backpacking Overnight Trip set for Saturday March 14th!

Event details are posted on Facebook and on the https://www.nboac.org/Events website

NBOAC - Events Island Creek Day Hike and/or Backpacking Overnight Trip Saturday March 14th, 2026

The Patsy Pond Day Hike/Backpacking Trip event held on Saturday February 28th was a success - Even with two days of steady rain (prior to this event) the trail was in great shape!

Fourteen hikers and two pups joined in on the easy three mile morning hike on the Orange trail, enjoying the view of the long leaf pine forest and Patsy Pond.

Later in the afternoon eight backpackers trekked back in and spent the evening enjoying a clear moon lit sky, trail food and great company.

Many thanks to all who helped prepare for this event and for the hikers that showed up to support the New Bern Outdoor Adventure Club. Check out our other future events coming soon!