State Park · North Carolina, United States
Dismal Swamp State Park
Dismal Swamp State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 14,432 acres (5,840 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Coastal Plain, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 14,432 acres (5,840 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 36.5128° N, 76.4164° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dismal Swamp State Park
Dismal Swamp State Park is a North Carolina state park in Camden County, North Carolina, in the United States. The park was created as a state natural area in 1974 with the help of The Nature Conservancy, and on July 28, 2007, the North Carolina General Assembly re-designated it as a state park. It opened to the public in 2008. This marked the first time that public access to Great Dismal Swamp was made possible in North Carolina. The park covers 14,432 acres (58.40 km2) of protected land on the North Carolina/Virginia border. Park offices are 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the border on U.S. Route 17 near South Mills.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 29.0 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 84.8 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 139.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dismal Swamp State Park?
Dismal Swamp State Park is in North Carolina, United States (36.5128° N, 76.4164° W).
When was Dismal Swamp State Park established?
Dismal Swamp State Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Dismal Swamp State Park?
Dismal Swamp State Park covers 14,432 acres (5,840 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismal_Swamp_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).