Alligator River Wildlife Refuge

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

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(342) · Nature reserve in Manns Harbor, United States
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Dec 11, 2024
Incredible! A nature lover's delight! I spent an entire day driving all the wildlife drive roads till sunset. It was so beautiful! I saw 7 bears, 4 red wolves, 1 coyote, 1 turkey, several hawks, grea…Full review by thesilvermermaid
Aug 25, 2024
A bit boring. Saw some turtles. Observed an alligator. Saw a crane flying near us. The gravel road was annoying. Parking was limited. Walking trail was not well maintained. It was free. The rangers w…Full review by 941michaelf
Aug 1, 2024
This wildlife loop drive has to be on your OBX visit to-do-list! It did not disappoint in any way and exceeded our expectations. First off, start at the outstanding refuge centre where the amazingly…Full review by Ipkiss1066
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The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is a 152,000-acre National Wildlife Refuge located in eastern North Carolina along the Atlantic Coa…
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You saw bears there in November?
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We were there in July, sorry.
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Any camping nearby and when is a good time of year for birdwatching?
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Good afternoon. I really don't know the answer to your questions. I would recommend contacting the Refuge Welcome Center, 252-473-1131 or email [email protected] . …
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Good afternoon. I really don't know the answer to your questions. I would recommend contacting the Refuge Welcome Center, 252-473-1131 or email [email protected] . There were very resourceful with our questions. Sorry I couldn't help more than that. Chris
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Is early November a good or bad time to see bears? I want to go first week of November
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Hmm, good question. I was there in July . . . but the NC wildlife service says, "Females typically hibernate longer than males. North Carolina's bears just do it for shorter time periods …
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Hmm, good question. I was there in July . . . but the NC wildlife service says, "Females typically hibernate longer than males. North Carolina's bears just do it for shorter time periods than their northern cousins. Bears studied in eastern North Carolina by radio-telemetry entered dens as early as November and as late as January." So, early November sounds pretty good - maybe even great if they are trying to pack on some last minute fat before hibernating.
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where is this actually located? i saw it on google maps south of buffalo city, but when i save it on TA it shows it on the …
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where is this actually located? i saw it on google maps south of buffalo city, but when i save it on TA it shows it on the outer banks/roanoke island
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It's in the Outer Banks on Roanoke Island.
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