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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and Pocosin Lakes NWR on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula. 150,000+ acres of pocosin (dense evergreen shrub wetland) with Atlantic white cedar stands, pond pine, loblolly bay, and bald cypress. Red wolf recovery habitat. Oyster mushroom year-round on dying cedars and sweetgum; chanterelles on higher ground in pine-oak edges; chicken-of-the-woods on standing dead oaks.
Updated Apr 19, 6:22 PM MT
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No campgrounds within 10 mi. Try widening the radius.
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
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