Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Alligator River NWR, a pet-friendly destination on Albemarle Peninsula, NC, safeguards rare pocosin wetlands, dense with shrubby vegetation and peat layers. It also preserves swamp forest and marshes, fostering diverse wildlife like black bear, otter and red wolves, with two accessible half-mile trails in serene settings. Visiting dogs must be properly confined and on a leash (10-foot maximum). Visit Website

Or call (252) 473-1131 or email alligatorriver@fws.gov for more information.