Bears!
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
in North Carolina
A great day trip from Raleigh to see black bears in the wild on the way to the Outer Banks.
The highest concentration of black bears in the U.S. is NOT in the mountains!
Lots of turtles!
River otter too!
See Alligator River by kayak
Family-friendly hiking!
See bears ALL year round!
Get the Full Guide for the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge