Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
The Dismal Swamp Trail is located south of the Welcome Center & Dismal Swamp State Park in South Mills. This 3 mile paved trail meanders through a wooded area between the historic waterway and Hwy 17, ending at NC Hwy 343. A 5 foot side highway extension provides access for the trail to the Village of South Mills via NC 343 and Mullen Rd, ending at the drawbridge over the canal. The trail is designated as part of the NC Birding Trail and a segment of North Carolina’s East Coast Greenway State Trail. (East Coast Greenway)
Explore Expertise’s Online Beginner’s Guide To Bird Watching which includes tips on choosing a bird guide, creating your birding journal, and how to pick out a set of binoculars.
Birding Guides:
2022 NC Digital Birdwatching Guide (VisitNC)
Bird Watching at Dismal Swamp, Camden County, NC
Trail Hours: Dawn to Dusk
2356 US Hwy 17 North
South Mills, NC 27976
36.505434, -76.355950
