Trail Closings ... details ±

Forest Line, Corapeake, and Bull Boulevard trails will be closed to all hikers and bikers on the following dates: November 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22. Trail closures are in place to ensure visitor safety during the deer hunt on the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge immediately adjacent to the state park property.

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Directions

Dismal Swamp State Park is located in Camden County on US Hwy 17 three miles south of the NC/VA border near milepost 274.

Traveling north on US 17 from Elizabeth City, turn left into the NC DOT rest area. Follow the road around to the park entrance at the south end of the rest area.

Traveling south on US 17 from the Hampton Roads area, turn right into the NC DOT rest area. Follow the road around to the park entrance at the south end of the rest area.