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Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge


category : Wildlife Refuges
Located in Washington, Hyde and Tyrrell counties. In 1990 the Conservation Fund donated land to the US Fish & Wildlife Service. This led to the establishment of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, covering 111,000 acres. The refuge includes portions of the Scuppernong and Alligator Rivers. Visitors may observe a variety of wildlife, birds, natural vegetation and beauty. Facilities include restrooms, the Walter B. Jones, Sr. Center for the Sounds visitor center, free parking and picnic area.




Address:
205 S. Ludington Dr.
PO Box 329
Columbia, NC 27925
Phone: (252)796-3004
Our Website:www.pocosinlakes.fws.gov

Come visit us in Columbia, North Carolina

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Partnership for the Sounds

Columbia, NC Businesses

Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Conference Cen

As a brand new conference and training facility located on Bulls Bay and the Albemarle sound, the Eastern 4-H Center offers every day conveniences while "roughing it"

Columbia, NC Learning Centers

The Walter B. Jones, Sr. Center for the Sounds

Located on the Scuppernong River, the facility includes a visitor center, wildlife exhibits, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge film and nature store (The Bears Den)

Columbia, NC Nature Centers

Columbia on the Scuppernong

This 35-acre district consists of a collection of buildings dating from the 19th century to World War I. Architecture styles range from Victorian to Craftsman, Tudor Revival to Romanesque. Self-guided tour.

Columbia, NC Other Attractions

McClees Restaurant

Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in a circa-1920 brick building that was formerly the McClees Grocery and Meats.Breakfast served daily 7-10 am, lunch served daily 11-2 pm, and dinner served Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5 pm. Sunday buffet at 11 am.

Columbia, NC Businesses

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