Swanquarter Wilderness
Wildlife Sanctuary
Why pick this one
Swanquarter Wilderness protects approximately 8,800 acres of designated wilderness and offers birding, fishing, and hunting beside Pamlico Sound.
Best for
- winter migratory waterfowl viewing
- birding in coastal marsh and forested wetlands
- fishing from Bell Island Pier
- hunting opportunities documented in the refuge's virtual hunt brochure
- visitors seeking wilderness access by boat or gravel road
Specialties
- migratory waterfowl habitat
- coastal brackish marsh conservation
- wildlife-dependent recreation
Certifications
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- National Wilderness Preservation System designation
What makes them different
- Protects an extensive coastal brackish marsh on Pamlico Sound in Hyde County, North Carolina
- Approximately 8,800 acres are designated as the Swanquarter National Wilderness Area
- Hosts thousands of migratory waterfowl during winter, including American black duck, bufflehead, and northern pintail
- Features a 1,000-foot Bell Island Pier on the shoreline of Pamlico Sound
- Accessible by boat or a 2-mile gravel road from NC Highway 264
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Website
- http://www.fws.gov/refuge/swanquarter/
- mattamuskeet@fws.gov
Services
- birding
- fishing
- hunting
- wildlife observation
- habitat conservation