Tongela P.
9/12/2025
I was born and raised near the Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge. I have a love/fear relationship with nature, especially the swamp. I know to expect the unexpected when it comes to navigating the...
Dismal Swamp State Park
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2294 US Highway 17 N
South Mills, NC 27976
Dismal Swamp State Park allows a unique wilderness experience in a landscape that has been witness to American Indian hunting parties, exploration by George Washington and the story of the Underground Railroad. The park features 20 miles of trails, beyond a 2,000-foot boardwalk that puts visitors in the midst of the Great Dismal Swamp. Birding and viewing abundant wildlife are favored activities. Mountain biking on the trails and kayaking the adjacent Dismal Swamp Canal are both encouraged. Visitors may bring their own equipment or rent at the park. Regular interpretive programs about the wetlands ecology and history of the famed swamp complement museum-quality exhibits in the visitor center.
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4.516 reviews
Rebecca M.
3/24/2025
Dismal Swamp State Park has a lot of history. The State Park is in its own section, just down from the Welcome Center. After you find a place to park, you need to check in with the ranger at the...
Grace D.
11/7/2023
I was so excited to get to go back here! During the pandemic, I did the NC State Park challenge and visited all 42 parks, and the Dismal Swamp was on the top of my list. The black water canal that...
Courtney G.
8/15/2022
We happened upon this cool spot when we pulled over at rest stop. It's beside and kind of attached to rest stop and was a nice way to stretch the legs from our journey and take a quick break. It...
John B.
6/27/2020
[Coronavirus review] Highways often go through pretty rural areas, but I was a bit surprised to find that the rest stop here leads directly into the parking lot for the state park. One crosses a...
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