Wildlife Watching in North Carolina

North Carolina State Parks with Wildlife Watching

Beech Creek Bog State Natural Area

Carvers Creek State Park

+4 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Kayaking Biking

Eno River State Park

+4 Picnicking Kayaking Paddling Canoeing

Goose Creek State Park

+4 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV

Gorges State Park

+5 Picnicking Horseback Riding Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing Biking

Jones Lake State Park

+12 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking

Lake James State Park

+8 Picnicking Mountain Biking Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Canoeing Waterfall Viewing Biking

Morrow Mountain State Park

+3 Wildlife Watching Kayaking RV

Yellow Mountain State Natural Area

Other Places with Wildlife Watching in North Carolina (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by North Carolina’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Cape Hatteras State Park

Run by the National Park Service (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

+6 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Stargazing Scuba Diving Surfing