The Newport River is a small river in North Carolina that runs approximately twelve miles (twenty kilometers) southeast through the town of Newport with its mouth opening into Bogue Sound, between Morehead City and Beaufort.
In coastal North Carolina, the Newport River serves as a vital waterway, stretching twelve miles (twenty kilometers) through the town of Newport before its waters flow into Bogue Sound, which is situated near the cities of Morehead City and Beaufort.