Mattamuskeet

United States, North Carolina

Mattamuskeet

LocationUnited States, North Carolina
RegionNorth Carolina
TypeNational Wildlife Refuge
Coordinates35.4540°, -76.1800°
Established1934
Area203.06
Nearest CitySwan Quarter (9 mi)
Major CityGreenville (70 mi)

About Mattamuskeet

Centered on North Carolina's largest natural lake, this refuge encompasses 50,180 acres of open water, marsh, and forest. Lake Mattamuskeet averages just 1.5 feet deep and attracts over 200,000 waterfowl annually during winter migration.