Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Just north of Manteo lies a treasure that no visitor to the Outer Banks should miss. The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 200 species of birds and other wildlife. Among the most special of species is the endangered red wolf.

By the early 1970’s the few remaining red wolves were captured and the red wolf was declared extinct in the wild. As a result of a five year experiment to rebuild the population, the red wolf has been reintroduced into the wild, and their numbers are increasing steadily. This task would not have been possible without the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge. Now the population is thriving, with new litters of pups born each year. For more information about the red wolf, please visit http://www.fws.gov/redwolf/.

This wildlife refuge offers visitors loads of opportunities to experience nature. Guests can access the park for many different recreational activities. The park offers hiking, birding, fishing, kayaking and more. Whatever your interest, there is something for you in this park.

The physical address of the park is:
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Milltail Road
East Lake, NC 27953

Directions from many areas can be found here: http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/directions.html

The refuge is open all year long during daylight hours.