Public land in North Carolina
The largest public lands we have for North Carolina. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you pick.
Foraging laws for North Carolina · Species recorded in North Carolina
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Nantahala National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
532,900 acres
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Pisgah National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
510,983 acres
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
305,375 acres
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park - National Park Service
279,592 acres
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NC Land and Water Fund Project
State Other or Unknown - Unknown
250,047 acres
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Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
229,859 acres
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Croatan National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
161,851 acres
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Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
99,511 acres
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Sandhills Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
65,144 acres
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Holly Shelter Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
63,801 acres
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NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement
State Other or Unknown - Unknown
62,976 acres
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Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
55,220 acres
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Special Designation Area - National Park Service
52,757 acres
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Uwharrie National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
51,867 acres
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Sandhills Game Land
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
43,660 acres
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Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
42,608 acres
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Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
40,671 acres
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Falls Lake
Unknown - Unknown
37,454 acres
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Angola Bay Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
34,490 acres
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Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
33,279 acres
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Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserve
State Other or Unknown - Unknown
28,772 acres
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Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
28,654 acres
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Gull Rock Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
28,606 acres
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Lakeshore or Seashore - National Park Service
26,665 acres
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North River Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
25,939 acres
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Kerr Reservoir
Unknown - Unknown
25,497 acres
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Chowan Swamp Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
23,670 acres
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Roanoke River Preserve
Private Conservation - Unknown
22,622 acres
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South Mountains Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
22,541 acres
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Pettigrew State Park
State Park - Unknown
21,788 acres
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South Mountains State Park
State Park - Unknown
21,329 acres
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North Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement - Red-cockaded Woodpecker
State Conservation Area - Unknown
20,659 acres
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Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
20,543 acres
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Juniper Creek Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
20,541 acres
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R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
17,798 acres
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Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
17,308 acres
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Green Swamp Preserve
Private Conservation - Unknown
16,369 acres
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Green Swamp
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
16,283 acres
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Lake Phelps State Lake
State Park - Unknown
15,917 acres
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Alligator River Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
15,734 acres
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Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
15,665 acres
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Green River Game Land
State Conservation Area - Unknown
15,068 acres
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Dismal Swamp State Park
State Park - Unknown
14,349 acres
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Stone Mountain State Park
State Park - Unknown
13,501 acres
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Lumber River State Park
State Park - Unknown
13,351 acres
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Lakeshore or Seashore - National Park Service
13,019 acres
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Harris Game Land
Local Recreation Area - Unknown
12,250 acres
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Dupont State Forest
State Resource Management Area - Unknown
11,803 acres