Great little rest area with clean bathrooms and shaded picnic areas!
June 2023
This has a few trails both walking and bicycling. Visitor center was very informative and the man at the gate was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. It's the swamp so expect bugs and snakes. Going back in fall I know it'll be beauful with all the trees. No fees.
June 2023
Beautiful well kept welcome center with incredible staff! We stayed a night on the dock and walked around. Absolutely loved it and highly recommend it! Thankyou so much!!
The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center is a NCDOT facility that provides a friendly face and North Carolina tourism information to the traveling public. Whether by water or by land, the staff at this lovely complex aims to please, and assist the traveling public with a variety of services. The Dismal Swamp is home to one of the largest Black Bear populations on the East Coast, subtropical birds, butterflies, bobcats and white-tailed deer. It offers travelers wealth of history and lore, flora and fauna. We look forward to seeing you at the Dismal Swamp!
