ALL NORTH CAROLINA STATE PARKS: GENERAL STATUS OF FACILITIES AND GUIDELINES WHEN VISITING PARKS
Posted on: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 2:15pm |
Trails
Status of park facilities as of May 22
Trails at Dismal Swamp State Park are open. The NCDOT restroom at the Dismal Swamp Welcome Center/NCDOT rest stop is open. All other restrooms are closed. Trails close at 5:30pm and the park closes at 6:00pm.
The visitor center also remains closed.
When visiting, please follow social distancing guidelines, regardless of the behavior of others. Please try to stay 6 feet away from other visitors and park staff or wear a mask or face covering. Try to touch as few surfaces as possible and do not enter areas that have been closed off. Wash or sanitize your hands before, during, and after your visit, and stay home if you are sick.
Last updated on: Friday, May 22, 2020
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:
