Starting on May 3, East Main Road will be closed to all public access. Work on the removal and replacement of the Central Canal bridge will start on this date. Due to the closure, access to the Central Canal boat ramp and Central Canal bridge for fishing and crabbing, as well as other sites along the road will not be available. The road is scheduled to be closed until mid-October. Check this page for current updates.

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge 38 Mattamuskeet Road Swan Quarter, NC 27885 (252) 926-4021 FAX: (252) 926-1743 mattamuskeet@fws.gov

Refuge Facts
Established: 1934.
Acres: 50,180.
Other management responsibilities: Swanquarter and Cedar Island national wildlife refuges. Thirteen conservation easements in seven counties in eastern North Carolina totaling 362 acres. Mattamuskeet Lodge (National Register of Historic Places).
Location: the refuge is 9 miles east of Swan Quarter, NC by U.S. Highway 264 and U.S. Highway 94 in Hyde County.

For additional basics, try:

Natural History
Financial Impact of Refuge
Refuge Objectives