Sampson State Park

There aren’t many signs for the beach, but if you take a right after passing the museum on your left, then follow signs for “swimming” you’ll find it. The swimming area is beside the playground, and shares a parking lot with the marina.

This is a huge park that used to be a military training base. The swimming area and beach are fairly small, but there is a museum and marina, and overall it is an interesting park to explore.