Great Dismal Swamp - Wikipedia
The Great Dismal Swamp is a large swamp in the Coastal Plain Region of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina in the eastern United States, between Norfolk, Virginia, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. [1]
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge contains some of the most important wildlife habitat in the mid-Atlantic region. At near 113,000 acres, the refuge is the largest intact remnant of a vast swamp that once covered more than one million acres. Wildlife thrives here and …
How to Visit the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia (Tips + Facts)
2022年3月1日 · Looking to visit one of Virginia's most undiscovered natural gems? This guide details how to visit the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and why you should.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | Virginia DWR
Comprised of nearly 113,000 acres of forested wetlands, canals, ponds, lakes, sphagnum bogs, evergreen shrubs, and marshy borders, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is the largest site on the Coastal section of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia
The Great Dismal Swamp is a southern swamp, the northernmost of many swamps along the Atlantic Ocean's coast, including the Everglades and the Big Cypress in Florida, the Okefenokee of Georgia, the Congress and Four Holes swamps …
Great Dismal Swamp | Map, History, & Name | Britannica
2024年11月21日 · Great Dismal Swamp, marshy region on the Coastal Plain of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, U.S., between Norfolk, Virginia, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It is densely forested and contains scattered natural elevations of 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) above sea level.
The Great Dismal Swamp | Visit Suffolk Virginia
Despite its foreboding moniker, the Great Dismal Swamp is one of few remaining American wildernesses. It is the largest intact remnant of a vast habitat that once covered more than one million acres of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
Hiking at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge has over 40 miles of earthen road trails available for hiking as well as several elevated boardwalks. Please note that cell signal is limited around the refuge, so we advise familiarizing yourself with the trail map beforehand.
The Great Dismal Swamp: A Land Rich in Natural and Cultural …
2024年2月28日 · Having once covered over a million acres of the coastal plain, this sprawling system of wetlands is home to black bears, red-cockaded woodpeckers, southern plains bumblebees, Dismal Swamp short-tailed shrews, cricket frogs, pawpaw trees, and many other species of wildlife.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - Virginia is for …
Established in 1974, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge consists of over 112,684 acres of forested wetlands in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. The 3,100 acre Lake Drummond lies at the center of the swamp, with the Feeder Ditch connecting the lake to the Dismal Swamp Canal to the east.