Jump to content

Pocosin Wilderness

Add links
Coordinates: 34°47′18″N 077°01′01″W / 34.78833°N 77.01694°W / 34.78833; -77.01694
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Entranced98 (talk | contribs) at 18:48, 6 August 2024 (Adding short description: "Wilderness area in North Carolina, United States"). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.

(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Pocosin Wilderness
Map showing the location of Pocosin Wilderness
Map showing the location of Pocosin Wilderness
Map of the United States
LocationCarteret and Craven Counties, North Carolina, USA
Nearest cityHavelock, North Carolina
Coordinates34°47′18″N 077°01′01″W / 34.78833°N 77.01694°W / 34.78833; -77.01694[1]
Area11,801 acres (48 km2)
Designation1984
DesignatedWilderness Area
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service

Pocosin Wilderness was designated in 1984, and it covers 11,801 acres (48 km2) in the Croatan National Forest in eastern North Carolina. The Wilderness Area is a vast wetland, and it lacks trails and campsites. Travel through this wilderness is difficult.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pocosin Wilderness
[edit]

This article related to a protected area in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This article about a location in Carteret County, North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a location in Craven County, North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pocosin_Wilderness&oldid=1238987265"