Masks required indoors
Posted on: Monday, August 23, 2021 - 4:34pm |
Visitor Center
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, 2021There 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
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 handicap accessible.
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