Located between Morehead City and New Bern, on the Haywood Landing and OysterPoint fishing piers are fully accessible. at acres offering many fantastic outdoor recreational opportunities. Please contact the District for more information. Viewing Wildlife game land benefits somewhat from agricultural lands in the region. The Croatan NF offers is a very Dispersed Camping from . connected to the .gov website. Croatan National Forest, Areas for [5] It is home to a huge variety of marine and terrestrial animals. [1] References [ edit] The national forests in North Carolina offer a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. Wetland swamps called pocosins are abundant in Croatan, giving their name to Pinus serotina.[6]. Wildlife site for Croatan Game Land -- Page 3. The trail, therefore, skirts the pocosins to the southfollowing sandy ridges that support a longleaf pine forest that is being managed to increase the population of endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. Garden Club of New Bern with interpretive info compiled by Eagle Scout The forest is close to the cities of New Bern, NC and Morehead City, NC. at Croatan National Forest 56 Reviews #1,004 of 3,439 things to do in North Carolina Nature & Parks, National Parks, Forests Flanners Beach Road, NC 28560 Open today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Save Camper178 Texas Gulf Coast, Texas 1 46 DON'T STAY AT CEDAR POINT CAMPGROUND Review of Croatan National Forest Reviewed October Why is it called Croatan National Forest? For smaller creeks meandering ospreys and alligators. NC Numerous campgrounds, recreation areas, picnic areas, and boat launches make it easy to enjoy the land. Our goal was to day-hike a section of the Neusiok Trail. Just southwest of New Bern (pop. Some offices are closed to the public while others have limited hours or are open by appointment only. The 13 mile long Catfish Lake Rd. Website (252) 473-1131 Directions 4 Croatan National Forest Havelock See on map Located south of New Bern, Croatan National Forest looks more like it should be in the mountains rather than the coast. Lake and Pond Fishing Oaks, hickories and beech trees line the half-mile Island Creek Trail. rabbits, and othere small game. Please contact local offices by phone or email to find the current statusand how to get the services and information you need. The town of Havelock, just north of Newport, is home to the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point. Visitors who want to see the inner workings of a coastal forest can get an unmatched experience at the Brices Creek Saltwater Trail in the Croatan National Forest. Swimming at Croatan National Forest, Areas for of NC's biggest bucks will be found in Jones and Craven counties The star attraction of this segment, the easternmost 23 miles, is the Neusiok Trail, the longest hiking path in eastern North Carolina. LockA locked padlock WebAlligator River National Wildlife Refuge; Atlantische Kstenebene; B. Bladen Lakes State Forest; Blue Ridge Parkway; C. Cape Fear (North Carolina) Cape Hatteras National Seashore; Cape Lookout (North Carolina) Cape Lookout National Seashore; Croatan National Forest; D. Davie-Pappel; G. Great Dismal Swamp; Great-Smoky-Mountains avoid the heat, insects and snakes. Venus fly Anglers better bring their rods because Catfish Lake and Great Lake offer some prime fishing. shot over by the end of the season. United States government. at 51 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 54 /H [ 794 324 ] /L 203575 /E 49021 /N 6 /T 202437 >> endobj xref 51 15 0000000016 00000 n Croatan National Forest, Areas for