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Croatan National Forest
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Croatan National Forest Insect © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Harmless insect along the trails
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest Plant Life © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest Turtle © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
A turtle crossing the road in the parking lot by the trails
Croatan National Forest Birds © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Bird enjoying the wonderful bird feeders throughout the trails
Croatan National Forest Tree Stump © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
A tree stump down by the boat ramp.
Croatan National Forest Plant Life amoung the trails © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest Plant Life © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Plant life among the trals
Croatan National Forest Plant Life © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Plant life among the trails
Croatan National Forest Bird © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
One of the different birds along the trails
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest Shrubs © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Jacklyn Dashno
Croatan National Forest Brices Creek © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Croatan National Forest © Jacklyn Dashno
Croatan National Forest © Jacklyn Dashno
Croatan National Forest Brices Creek © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Croatan National Forest White Oak River © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Croatan National Forest © Jacklyn Dashno
Croatan National Forest White Oak River © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Croatan National Forest White Oak River © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Croatan National Forest White Oak River © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Kendal McNeill-Meyerhofer
Croatan National Forest © Jacklyn Dashno
Croatan National Forest White Oak River © Kerry Gillette Basnight
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CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST
CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST
Croatan National Forest, one of four National Forests in North Carolina and the only true coastal forest in the East. The Croatan National Forest's 160,000 acres have pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs and raised swamps called pocosins. Bordered on three sides by tidal rivers and the Bogue Sound, the forest is defined by water.

All this water provides a variety of recreation and diversity of wildlife- from deer, black bears and turkeys to wading birds, ospreys and alligators. Canoeing and fishing are popular on blackwater creeks and saltwater marshes. The Croatan is also home to the carnivorous Venus fly-trap, sunder and pitcherplant.

The Croatan National Forest has one Ranger District, the Croatan Ranger District.


Location
Croatan National Forest is located near Havelock, Hubert and Morehead City


Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
August 19 Love the cycling paths at the park by William
park review stars; one to five I am wondering when the cycling paths in the Flanners Beach Recreational Area will re-open. We know damage along the southern shores of the Neuse River was incurred during hurricane Florence September 2018, and many trees and such probably were downed from that storm. The Pinecliff Area of Croatan suffered damage along its shoreline from this storm. I know it will take sometime to rebuild these parts of the recreation areas in the National Forest. Many local off road cycling enthusiasts have enjoyed Croatans cycling trails for years. All of us are wondering when the Flanners Beach Trails will re-open. I would appreciate any information in this regard which you can give me.
June 5 camping at the croatoan by tamitha faith
park review stars; one to five we camped at the croatoan and it was really nice. everyone was very friendly and i especially enjoyed the wooden foot bridges through the marsh. they were extra nice at night. a great place to pass some time. clean facilities, beautiful surroundings.
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Directions
The Croatan's district office is about 10 miles south of New Bern off US 70.

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