Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina

The federal government certainly takes care of a lot of land in this country. Some of it isn't exactly on the main road, but it's still interesting when you bump into it.

The Pokosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is one such place. It's located on the road from Raleigh to the Outer Banks (or vice-versa, depending on the direction of your trip). The Refuge is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

In other words, the place is more for the birds than people. But there are trails and boardwalks for human visitors.

By the way, there's a good visitors' center in Columbia. Feel free to stop in to get your Parks Passport stamps with an unusual destination.

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