Make advance reservations at state parks online or through our toll-free call center. Call 1-877-7-CAMP-NC (722-6762) or select a park from the dropdown box on the left to navigate to the reservations page for that park.
Serious plant pests can be introduced into our parks by campers who bring in firewood. To prevent this, many of our parks sell firewood. For campers who choose to bring in their own firewood, please use wood harvested from a source local to the park. Campers should
not bring firewood from outside of North Carolina.
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Due to hunting activity on the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge immediately adjacent to our boundary, all trails beyond the 4 mile mark on Kim Saunders Trail will be closed on Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November 21st.
Updated: 2009-11-19 04:11:57
Education and Events: Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and
interpretive programs about the Dismal Swamp. To arrange a special exploration of
the Dismal Swamp for your group or class, contact the park office. Click the 'Events'
link on the menu to the left to learn more about events at Dismal Swamp State Park.
Visitor Center: A unique hydraulic arm bridge that spans the Dismal Swamp
Canal allows access to the Dismal Swamp State Park. Boaters along the canal have
'right of way' which may cause some delay in pedestrians crossing the bridge. The
visitor center/exhibit hall, restrooms and parking are accessible.