Merchants Millpond State Park
Gatesville, North Carolina
28 miles away
"Visitors from Elizabeth City often come for a day of paddling, fishing, and nature photography in a quiet swamp setting. It is one of the closest larger cities with convenient access to the park."
A scenic coastal plain park known for its cypress swamp, paddling, fishing, and wildlife.
PaddlingFishingWildlife ViewingCampingHiking
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Jockey's Ridge State Park
Nags Head, North Carolina
45 miles away
"Elizabeth City is a regional hub for northeastern North Carolina. Visitors from there often make a day trip to experience the dunes and the Outer Banks shoreline."
North Carolina's tallest active sand dune system with big views and outdoor recreation.
HikingHang GlidingKite FlyingBird WatchingPhotography
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