Did someone say bears?
North Carolina’s place for bears.
With the Roanoke River Delta to the North, the largest population bears in the East, and the quaint river-side town of Plymouth right in the middle, Washington County is where the traffic ends and adventure begins. Out here, it’s like stepping into your own personal nature documentary. We’ll show you what it really means to “go wild” in Bearolina.
Let’s do this.
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Bear Tours
We’ve got you. Many locals offer tours through the Pungo Unit of the Pocosin Wildlife Refuge. These guides are experienced and will offer you an inside look at the bears in the wild.
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Meet the Bears
Eastern North Carolina is home to the largest population of American Black Bears in the world. The Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is the best place to see them in their natural habitat on the Bear Viewing/Birding Trail.
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Where to Stay
Where ever you choose to rest your head at night, Bearolina has lodging options that will suite your style, budget, and experience. Make Plymouth your base camp to explore the inner banks and surrounding towns of Edenton, Elizabeth City, Manteo, Nags Head, and Williamston.
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Bear-ology Black Bear Education Center
Visitors also have the opportunity to learn why the Coastal Plain of North Carolina has the world’s largest black bears and why we have the highest black bear densities on the planet!
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National Black Bear Festival
Of-course we have a bear fest.
Created to celebrate NC Black Bears and educate the public about them in fun and interactive ways, the event takes place each year on the first Saturday in June on Plymouth’s historic waterfront on the banks of NC’s Amazon – the Roanoke River
More Inspiration.
Go wild
