U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Public Use Opportunities Trails. National Wildlife Refuge Week. Primitive camping is only permitted in conjunction with refuge deer hunts due to safety concerns with river navigation at dusk and dawn. Refuge staff will have this information.
Answers depend on season and river flows which can abruptly change.
Special hunt permits are required to hunt on refuge lands. Permits are issued by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Conservation. Photo copies of the application form are acceptable.