Fishing spot: Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

Fish and Wildlife Service

Address

38 Mattamuskeet Road, Swan Quarter, 27885, NC

State

27885

City

Swan Quarter

Source directions

From Beaufort, NC: Start out going east on Cedar St toward Live Oak St/NC-101. Cedar St becomes Live Oak St. In 2.50 miles Turn right onto Hwy 70 Beaufort/US-70 E. In 2.69 miles Turn right onto Hwy 70 Beaufort/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. Continue to follow US-70 E. In 6.45 miles Turn left onto US Highway 70 Smyrna/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. Continue to follow Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. In 6.15 miles Turn left onto US Highway 70 Davis/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. Continue to follow Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. In 8.21 miles Stay straight to go onto Cedar Island Rd/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/NC-12. In 8.32 miles Turn right onto Lola Rd. In 2.19 miles Contact Center is on the left. To Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Contact Station from Mattamuskeet NWR (Refuge Headquarters): Start out going northwest on Mattamuskeet Refuge Rd toward NC Highway 94/Alligator River Route/NC-94. In 1.39 miles Turn left onto NC Highway 94/Alligator River Route/NC-94. In 1.50 miles Turn right onto US Highway 264/Pamlico Scenic Byway/US-264 W. Continue to follow Pamlico Scenic Byway/US-264 W. In 33.56 miles Turn right onto W Main St/Pamlico Scenic Byway/US-264 W/NC-99. Continue to follow US-264 W. In 29.26 miles Turn left onto N Bridge St/US-17 Bus S. Continue to follow US-17 Bus S. In 4.45 miles Stay straight to go onto US Highway 17/US-17 S. Continue to follow US-17 S. In 31.23 miles Take the US-70 E exit, EXIT 417AB, toward Havelock/New Bern. In 0.36 miles Merge onto US-70 E via EXIT 417B on the left toward Havelock/Morehead City. In 17.13 miles Turn slight left onto Miller Blvd/NC-101. Continue to follow NC-101. In 16.12 miles Turn left onto Laurel Rd. In 2.27 mile Turn right onto Merrimon Rd. In 2.44 miles Turn left onto Hwy 70 Beaufort/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. Continue to follow US-70 E. In 6.43 miles Turn left onto US Highway 70 Smyrna/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. Continue to follow Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E.In 6.15 miles Turn left onto US Highway 70 Davis/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E. Continue to follow Outer Banks Scenic Byway/US-70 E.In 8.21 miles Stay straight to go onto Cedar Island Rd/Outer Banks Scenic Byway/NC-12. In 8.32 miles Turn right onto Lola Rd. In 2.19 miles Contact Center is on the left. Cedar Island can also be accessed by ferry from Ocracoke Island.

Phone

252-926-4021

Reservable

No

Source last updated

2026-02-25

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03