Dismal Swamp State Park

2294 US 17 North
South Mills NC 27976

Phone: 252-771-6593
Fax: 252-771-9944
Contact: Joy Greenwood
Email: [email protected]

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Description:
Feel your daily stresses melt away as you cross the historic Dismal Swamp Canal and walk along the 300-foot boardwalk into this geological wonder. Experience first hand the lush swamp forest and get up-close and personal with the wide variety of wildlife. Discover the uniqueness of a million year old habitat at the Dismal Swamp State Park. For the adventurer, there are 16.7 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Or, enjoy a leisurely paddle down the Dismal Swamp Canal in your canoe or kayak. Learn why George Washington called the Dismal Swamp “a glorious paradise”, how the swamp was important in the Underground Railroad and the ecological importance of wetlands in the visitor’s center and exhibit hall. All of this and more can be found just 3 miles south of the NC/VA border on US Hwy 17.