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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.

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  • Setting lakefront venue, 2.4 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone +1 252-562-8233

At a glance

305 Swing Gate Rd, Hertford, NC 27944

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 115 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 13 mentions

“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

★★★★★ — Terrah, Sep 2023

I attended a wedding here and the venue in its entirety was beautiful. Would definitely recommend for any celebration.

★★★★★ — Alisha, Apr 2026

Attended a friend's wedding. This is a great venue for a beautiful wedding. Staff was great.

★★★★★ — David, Nov 2025

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.

★★★★★ — Karen, Jun 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 115 reviews →

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.

Call about your date: +1 252-562-8233

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.