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Veils of Spanish moss drape from the giant old oaks along the waterways of this state park, where wide, lazy Goose Creek joins the Pamlico River.
Canoeists paddle these slow-moving waters under a canopy of overhanging trees.
Motorboating, windsurfing and sailing are popular on the Pamlico.
Fishermen catch both fresh- and saltwater species, including largemouth bass, bluegill and white and yellow perch.
Goose Creek's brackish marshes attract several species of herons and egrets. Barred owls and red-shouldered hawks reside in the wooded swamps and shrub thickets. Muskrat, beaver and otter inhabit the creeks and deer and black bear are found in upland areas.
The park has almost eight miles of easy hiking trails ranging from a quarter of a mile to about three miles. There's also a sandy beach on the Pamlico River, a primitive campground with 12 tent sites, and regular interpretive programs.
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Spanish moss drapes from the giant old oaks along wide, lazy Goose Creek.
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