Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
| Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Dare, Hyde counties, North Carolina, United States |
| Nearest city | Manns Harbor, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°47′00″N 75°51′00″W / 35.78333°N 75.85000°W |
| Area | 152,000 acres (620 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge |
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The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is a 152,000-acre (620 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in eastern North Carolina along the Atlantic Coast. It was established on March 14, 1984, to preserve and protect a unique wetland habitat type—the pocosin—and its associated wildlife species.
The refuge attracts visitors worldwide for its red wolf (Canis rufus) howling programs and is also home to the Dare County Bombing Range.