National Wildlife Refuge · North Carolina
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 27,630 acres (the portion in this state) in Gates County, Camden County + 1 more, North Carolina (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 27,630 acres (North Carolina portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Gates County, Camden County, Pasquotank County |
| Reference point | 36.49294, -76.48378 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
This unit also extends into: Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the North Carolina portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Fish and Wildlife Service land · Virginia
Great Dismal Swamp
252 acres · 8.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Cavalier Wildlife Management Area
4,529 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Virginia
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
86,533 acres · 11.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Northwest River Marsh Game Land
2,854 acres · 21 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Virginia
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge
425 acres · 23 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land · Virginia
South Quay Sandhills
158 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest · Virginia
South Quay State Forest
266 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
General Vaughns Bridge Wildlife Management Area
165 acres · 25.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Princess Anne Wildlife Management Area
1,479 acres · 28.4 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge” in North Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.