Great Dismal Swamp NWR

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge — 112,000 acres straddling the VA-NC line. Atlantic white cedar, bald cypress, tupelo, red maple, and loblolly pine over peat soils. Lake Drummond at the center. Unique "pocosin" wetland ecology with Atlantic white cedar stands — a southern-appalachian species reaching its eastern limit here. Oyster mushroom year-round on dying cedars and tupelo; chicken-of-the-woods on water oak; summer chanterelles on drier hummocks.

Trees:Atlantic White Cedar Bald Cypress Water Tupelo

Updated Apr 19, 6:21 PM MT

Foraging Potential95/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

73°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(1)

Lake Drummond Reservation Primitive

backcountry

State~3.5 mi from center

⚠ 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.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

HIGH

True Morel

All conditions met

HIGH

Oyster Mushroom

All conditions met