Wilderness area

Swanquarter Wilderness

Swanquarter Wilderness is an 8,784-acre wilderness area in Hyde County, North Carolina. It rises from about -3 to 3 ft. The nearest town is Swan Quarter, 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

Swanquarter Wilderness map

Swanquarter Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Campfires are prohibited.
Swan Quarter, NC is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Swanquarter Wilderness is about 3 ft, and its lowest about -3 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Swanquarter Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Fish and Wildlife Service 8,784 Not on record Not on record Not on record Project Leader, 252-926-4021

Getting to Swanquarter Wilderness

  • Swan Quarter, NC is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Public lands next to Swanquarter Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in North Carolina

North Carolina wilderness areas

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