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Posted on: Monday, August 23, 2021 - 4:34pm |
Trails
PARK CLOSING FOR CONSTRUCTION
Dismal Swamp State Park will CLOSE on June 14 for extensive repairs to the bridge that allows entrance to the park. Repairs are expected to take six months. The park will remain CLOSED for the duration of the construction project. Visitors may still access the main canal, a Federal waterway, via the boat launch at the end of Ballahack Road or at Swayers Creek in Camden.
The canoe and kayak launch will also be repaired during the project. It will not be safe for visitors to access the launch site as it is too close to the heavy equipment that will be in place for bridge repairs. A 90-ton crane and several tractor-trailers will be used during construction.
Updates will be posted here as work progresses.
Last updated on: Thursday, June 10, 2021 No rentals available at this time
There are no bike or boat rentals available at the park at this time.
Last updated on: Friday, May 28, 2021
Contact the park
252-771-6593
dismal.swamp@ncparks.gov
Address
Visitor center
2294 U.S. 17 N.
South Mills, NC 27976
GPS: 36.5057, -76.3551
Hours
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- November to February:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- March to October:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
- Trails close 30 minutes before park closing time.
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- Monday to Friday:
8:00am to 4:30pm
- Saturday to Sunday:
9:30am to 4:30pm
- Closed Christmas Day
List of trails
There are 16.7 miles of former logging roads for hiking and mountain biking through the swamp forest.
Bring your bike or rent one from the park. Men's, women's and children's bikes are available, as well as helmets.
Bull Boulevard
Location: Begins at the southern end of Forest Line Road
Description:
Bull Boulevard is a quiet, grassy road deep in the swamp, where a few cypress and cedar trees grow. You are likely to find bear sign, wood ducks, and otters.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
2.25 miles
one way
2.25 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
none
none
Corapeake Road
Location: Begins at the northern end of South Martha Washington Trail
Description:
The trail runs just south of the NC/VA state line, cutting west across the park. You can see abundant pocosin habitat along Corapeake. Common species include bay and gallberry.
Surface: natural surface, gravel
Length:
4.80 miles
one way
4.80 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
none
none
Forest Line Road
Location: Runs north-south along the western boundary of park; accessed from Kim Saunders or Corapeake Roads
Description:
This mostly gravel trail is deep in the Swamp, with shoulders dotted with Atlantic White-Cedar trees. Black bear and otter are frequently seen here, along with herons, ducks, and the occasional bald eagle.
Surface: natural surface, sand, gravel
Length:
2.30 miles
one way
2.30 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
none
none
Kim Saunders Road
Location: Begins at the northern end of Canal Road
Description:
This trail runs west, nearly straight across the park, from its intersection with Canal Road. Black bear, turkey, bobcat, and butterflies may be seen here. Birders will enjoy the trail for the many warblers frequenting the woods along either side.
Surface: natural surface, gravel
Length:
5.40 miles
one way
5.40 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
brown "KS" markers every mile
brown "KS" markers every mile
Park Maps and Brochures:
