Stone Harbor vacationers can readily avail themselves of great outdoor activities such as swimming, fishing, sailing, surfing, jet skiing, tennis, volleyball, golf, shell collecting or just lazing on the beach. Supervised recreational activities including basketball, soccer, baseball and teen dances are organized by the municipality.
Annual events such as the Stone Harbor Art Show and Craft Show attract thousands of visitors each summer. Hobie Cat Races along the shore add color and excitement to a day at the beach. Some of the most exclusive shops with unusual specialty gifts and souvenirs are waiting to be discovered.
Stone Harbor has the only heronry sponsored by a municipality in the United States. The Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary is registered as a National Landmark by the National Park Service. This 21 acre spot of nature is tucked away within the confines of this beautiful resort. Off street parking is provided for your convenience.
Thousands of herons of varieties have nested in this safe, protected sanctuary since 1947. Species that are common to the sanctuary are the American (common) Egret; the Snowy Egret; the Louisiana Heron; the Green Heron; the Yellow Crowned and Black Crowned Night Herons; the Cattle Egret and the Glossy Ibis. The boardwalks, amusement piers, county park & zoo, historic, and cultural sites along with Victoriana, are all within a drive of Stone Harbor, "The Sea Shore at its Best"