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Biking, Birding, Boating, Fishing, Fun & Hiking
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Albemarle Guided Fishing Charters
701 South Adams Landing Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-264-4567 : Home
252-333-6524 : Cell
They offer guided fishing
charters on the
Albemarle Sound and it's tributaries including the Pasquotank,
Perquimans, Little River and Elizabeth River Hot Ditch. Whether you are
a hard core fishing angler or novice fisherman you have come to the
right place!
Captain Jeff has spent most of his life fishing these waters for
species like flounder, croaker, large mouth bass, striped bass, white
perch, crappie and trout. With Jeff you can expect a fishing trip that
you and your family will remember for years to come.
Charles Creek Park
Riverside Ave
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
Located on the 700 block of
Riverside Avenue. This 3-acre park is suitable for fishing, outdoor
games, boating, volleyball, picnics and just enjoying the waterfront.
The park has a wonderful playground designed especially for the kids!
College of the
Albemarle
Fenwick-Hollowell Wetlands Trail
1208 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-0821 ext. 2211
As you drive into the College
of
the Albemarle, watch for the entrance to the 0.5 mile long boardwalk on
the left side of the street by the campus buildings, identified as the
College of the Albemarle Fenwick-Hollowell Wetlands Trail. From this
entrance, the boardwalk takes you through a wet area with uprooted
trees and thick vegetation that provides suitable habitat for
cardinals, flycatchers, vireos and other songbirds. A short distance
later, you emerge onto a canal that leads to the wide expanse of the
Pasquotank River. Along the canal, there are good viewing opportunities
for both resident and migrating songbirds. Watch for Green Heron and
other wading birds at the water's edge. As the trail reaches the
Pasquotank River, search the cypress trees hanging with Spanish moss
for additional species. Watch for a beaver dam where the canal meets
the river. Benches and gazebos along the river provide opportunities to
sit quietly, listen and observe. The gazebos are home to Barn Swallow
during the summer. Along the river a stand of phragmites provides
habitat and cover that can be searched for additional species. For more
information on this site or other bird watching sites in Northeast
North Carolina the click here.
Dismal
Swamp Canal Welcome Center
2356 US Highway 17 North
South Mills, NC 27976
877-771-8333
 If you are
into boating, hiking, and birding, the Dismal Swamp Welcome Center can
introduce you to it all! Located on the beautiful and historic Dismal
Swamp Canal, the Welcome Center offers "Southern Hospitality" to
visitors and, for boaters, a free night at the 150’ dock for
signing the Boaters’ Log. New to the Center is the 4.5-mile
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail which extends from the Welcome Center to the
Village of South Mills. The trail is part of the new North Carolina
Birding Trail and the East Coast Greenway. For more information, visit
the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center Website, call
877-771-8333, or send an email to dscwelcome@camdencountync.gov.
Dismal Swamp State Park
2294 US Highway 17 North
South Mills, NC 27976
252-771-6593
Feel your daily stresses melt
away as you
cross the historic Dismal Swamp Canal and walk along the 300-foot
boardwalk into this geological wonder. Experience first hand the lush
swamp forest and get up-close and personal with the wide variety of
wildlife. For the adventurer, there are 16.7 miles of hiking and
mountain biking trails. Or, enjoy a leisurely paddle down the Dismal
Swamp Canal in your canoe or kayak. Learn why George Washington called
the Dismal Swamp “a glorious paradise”, how the
swamp was
important in the Underground Railroad and the ecological importance of
wetlands in the visitor’s center and exhibit hall. All of
this
and more can be found just 3 miles south of the NC/VA border on US Hwy
17. For more information, visit
the Dismal Swamp State Park Website, call
252-771-6593, or send an email to dismal.swamp@ncmail.net.
Fun Junktion
983 Simpsons Ditch Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-337-6600
Some of this park's
activities include catch and release fishing, a playground for ages
0-12, wetlands boardwalk, educational forest, walking trails,
basketball, beach volleyball, picnic areas, skate board park and more.
North River Game Land
Indian Island Road
Shiloh, NC 27974
252-482-7701
Located in Camden County. The
one primary dirt road through the middle of the North River Game Land
provides good birding opportunities. If you have the energy to make it
3 miles, you will find a 55 acre waterfowl impoundment at the end of
the road and will have chances to see wading birds, shorebirds and
wintering waterfowl. Even if you don't make it the full distance, you
will pass through both upland and swamp forest habitats along the way,
with opportunities to see and hear birds typical of these habitat
types. Wood Duck are present year-round, along with Wood Thrush,
Prothonotary, Swainson's and Hooded Warblers during the summer. Watch
and listen for Brown-headed Nuthatch and Indigo Bunting in open pine
woodlands. For more information on this site or other bird watching
sites in Northeast North Carolina the click
here.
School of Fly
Fishing, LLC
Edenton, NC 27932
252-337-4992
Located on 117 West Church
Street in Edenton. Classes that are offered: Basic Introduction to Fly
Rods & Casting Techniques, Basic Rod Repair, Fresh water Fly
Tying. Individual Private or Group Classes.
Downtown Edenton: Bayside Marina. Shawn Massey: instructor.
Finfinder1@gmail.com. Call or email for
lessons today.
Southern and Dawson
Playlot
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
Affectionately known as the
"Fish
Courts", this park is situated on the corner of Southern Avenue and
Dawson Street. It is equipped with an asphalt basketball court lighted
for night play, swings, slide and other playground equipment, as well
as, a fishing pier and picnic area.
Weeksville Boardwalk
Newbegun Creek
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-337-6600
Located on
Newbegun Creek and is adjacent to Weeksville Elementary School.
Has a public viewing area for wildlife and other ecological interaction.
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