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Crawfish Shack / Hidden Gem
4.9 ★★★★★ 115 Google reviews · Lakefront wedding venue in Hertford, North Carolina · 2.4 mi to the beach
Former crawfish farm transformed into a 25-acre event venue with lakeside views, a beach, and a bar.
Plan your tour
- Setting lakefront venue, 2.4 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Phone +1 252-562-8233
What couples highlight
“Beautiful venue for weddings, graduations, retirement party's and so on.”
From the reviews
Beautiful location tucked away. Have attended a wedding here and participated in the swimming days. This place doesn't disappoint if you want a low key pretty place to hang out at
I attended a wedding here and the venue in its entirety was beautiful. Would definitely recommend for any celebration.
Attended a friend's wedding. This is a great venue for a beautiful wedding. Staff was great.
Special and private events. Party’s, weddings, open public events. Swimming an more. Was so surprised it wasn’t a place to eat. They rent this out for family reunions, church events, party’s, weddings. It’s the perfect place. So beautiful. They have public events also. It is on 17 south turn right by the barn.
Getting married at Crawfish Shack / Hidden Gem
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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