The White Oak River is a blackwater stream that flows approximately 48 miles through Jones, Onslow, and Carteret counties in North Carolina. It originates in Hoffman State Forest and extends to its confluence with the Atlantic Ocean through Bogue Inlet near Swansboro. The river features diverse environments including saltwater marshes, hardwood swamps, and tidal zones, making it an excellent destination for various types of fishing. The White Oak River Basin contains some of the most biologically significant habitats along the eastern Atlantic Coast, including longleaf pine forests, pocosins (peat bogs), lime sinks, freshwater tidal marshes, and extensive marsh and tidal creek systems. The river is valued for fishing, swimming, kayaking, and boating, with its unique ecosystem supporting a variety of freshwater and saltwater fish species.