Dudley’s docks and facilities are certainly not the newest or most lavish I’ve ever seen, but we’ve always found them to be adequate. My only problem is that when mooring here, you must either walk or take the marina courtesy car over the White Oak River Bridge and causeway to visit wonderful downtown Swansboro. Of course, the courtesy vehicle helps!
If you do make it to Swansboro, and you enjoy fried seafood, don’t dare miss Captain Charley’s Seafood Paradise (no, I’m not making up that name). Their fried catch of the day is awesome!

8-17-09 Currently staying at Dudley’s Marina in Swansboro, NC. Not much of a tide change daily, so the old fixed wooden dock is fine. Especially for .75 per foot and free electric. Plus a car to use for short trips. The owner is a bit curmudgeonous, but the rest of the employees are great. The historic district is nice, with lots of shops and restaurants.
LuAnne Woods

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