Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife Sanctuary
Why pick this one
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge offers rare pocosin wetlands, winter waterfowl viewing, black bear sightings, and the Scuppernong River Boardwalk.
Best for
- winter waterfowl viewing
- black bear observation
- wildlife photography at dawn or dusk
- birding and guided waterfowl tours
- hiking along the Scuppernong River Boardwalk
- learning about red wolves through interpretive programs
Specialties
- wildlife viewing
- wildlife photography
- birding
- guided waterfowl tours
- red wolf programs
- Scuppernong River Boardwalk walks
What makes them different
- Conserves rare pocosin wetlands with deep organic peat soils
- More than 100,000 ducks, geese, and swans congregate on the refuge in winter
- Supports one of the densest black bear populations ever reported
- Includes the Walter B. Jones, Sr. Center for the Sounds and Scuppernong River Boardwalk
- Site of one of the country's largest wetland restoration projects
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 205 South Ludington Dr, Columbia, NC 27925
- Phone
- +12527963004
- Website
- http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Pocosin_Lakes
- pocosinlakes@fws.gov
Services
- hiking
- biking
- boating
- fishing
- hunting
- interpretive programs
- nature education