Great Dismal Swamp State Park
Skate Park
Why pick this one
Great Dismal Swamp State Park offers 20+ miles of trails, a half-mile boardwalk, birding, mountain biking, and kayak rentals across 14,000 acres.
Best for
- hiking through wetlands and former logging roads
- birdwatching for warblers, bald eagles, wood ducks, and more than 100 species
- mountain biking on former logging trails
- paddling and kayak rentals
- wildlife photography
- history-focused outdoor visits
Look elsewhere if
- seeking a dedicated skate park or skateboarding facilities
- needing an indoor recreation venue
- looking for a business serving a broad metropolitan area
Specialties
- wildlife viewing
- birding
- hiking on former logging trails
- mountain biking
- kayak rentals
- paddling on the Dismal Swamp Canal
Certifications
- NC Birding Trail
- East Coast Greenway
- National Register of Historic Places
- National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Designation
What makes them different
- 14,000-acre state park
- 20+ miles of trails and a half-mile swamp boardwalk
- Kayak rentals available at the state park
- Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center has a 150-foot face dock
- Home to black bears, bobcats, otters, bald eagles, and more than 100 bird species
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 2356 US Highway 17 N, South Mills, NC 27976-9417
- Phone
- +12527718333
- Website
- http://www.dismalswampwelcomecenter.com
Services
- state park recreation
- hiking and biking trails
- birding
- paddling
- kayak rentals
- ranger-led programs
- visitor center exhibits
- interpretive boardwalk