For a point of reference, you can assume that we are 3 hours from I-95 where it meets US-70 in Selma NC.

The closest town of any size is Morehead City, North Carolina.

Air:

• The closest airport (1 1/2 hours by car) is New Bern  (EWN)).  It is a small airport serviced by US Air Shuttle with flights from Charlotte, North Carolina.  

• The closest big airport (4 hours by car) Raleigh (RDU).  
• The closest true International airports (6 hours by car) are Charlotte  (CLT)  or Washington Dulles (IAD) (8 hours by car) 

Directions To Cedar Island & Pelicans Rest From I-95

·        At Selma (Look for “JR’s” billboards) take US 70 East. From here it is about 3 hours to the Island. 

·        The only “get lost” potential is approaching Goldsboro….make sure you stay on 70E, direction Morehead. You go up on a cloverleaf to a bridge that crosses over where you just were. It is easy to miss the Morehead sign and go south.

·        Easiest route is: stay on 70E through New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City and Beaufort (but it is much shorter to take a turn off at Havelock (Cherry Point Marine Air Station)

·        Shortest route is: be alert as you approach Havelock - you’ll see government quarters for the Marine Air Station on your left and to the right an Eckerds and Kentucky Fried Chicken. You’ll see a North Carolina Ferry sign just before the big intersection and light. You’re going to the direction of the “Cedar Island Ferry”.  Take that left and go for about 20 miles.

·        You’ll cross a big bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway.  About a mile beyond that bridge you’ll see another NC Ferry sign, a BP Station on the right, and a big boat building plant on your left.  Turn left there.

·        After about 2-3 miles the road dead ends into a “T”.  Turn right.

·        After about 4-5 miles you’ll come to a traffic light and rejoin US 70. Turn left.

·        Stay on 70 through about 5 villages. Watch your speed - they’re enforcing heavy..no more than 5 MPH over.

·        After Stacy, you’ll cross a big, curved bridge and see a sign for “Sea Level”. US 70 turns right there --- you go straight on Hwy 12, do not turn…follow the Ferry Signs.

·        Proceed and you’ll cross a huge bridge and then about 3 miles of salt marsh. At the end of the marsh the road makes a SHARP turn - look out!

·        You’re on Cedar Island. Stay straight we’re 2.4 miles from the Cedar Island Wildlife Refuge sign. About ½ mile past the Methodist Church on your left, look on your right for a green street type sign in our front yard with “3100 Johnson”. Proceed into the drive way and park near the suite which is on the left side of the house as you drive in.

·        Phone: 252.225.0512..Call if in doubt at any time.