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Alligator River

United States, North Carolina

Alligator River

LocationUnited States, North Carolina
RegionNorth Carolina
TypeNational Wildlife Refuge
Coordinates35.7833°, -75.8500°
Established1984
Area615.12
Nearest CityManteo (15 mi)
Major CityGreenville (95 mi)

About Alligator River

The largest refuge in North Carolina protects 152,000 acres of unique pocosin wetlands on the Albemarle Peninsula. This rare ecosystem provides critical habitat for black bears, red wolves, and American alligators.