Croatan National Forest
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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View from Patsy Pond Nature Trail, in the Croatan National Forest.
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| Location | Craven / Carteret / Jones counties, North Carolina, United States |
| Nearest city | Havelock, NC |
| Coordinates | 34°54′52″N 77°03′23″W / 34.914441°N 77.056446°WCoordinates: 34°54′52″N 77°03′23″W / 34.914441°N 77.056446°W |
| Area | 159,885 acres (647.03 km2) |
| Established | July 29, 1936 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Croatan National Forest |
The Croatan /ˈkroʊʌtæn/ National Forest is a U.S. National Forest, was established on July 29, 1936, and is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. It is administered by the United States Forest Service, a part of the United States Department of Agriculture. The forest is managed together with the other three North Carolina National Forests (Nantahala, Pisgah, and Uwharrie) from common headquarters in Asheville, North Carolina. However, Croatan has a local ranger district office in New Bern.
The forest covers 159,885 acres (647.0 km2) of coastal land. It is bordered on three sides by the Neuse River, the Bogue Sound, and the White Oak River. The Croatan Forest is characteristic of its pine forests, salt estuaries, bogs, and pocosins. The forest is suitable for hiking, camping, hunting, trail biking, and all-terrain vehicles. The surrounding rivers, inland lakes, and creeks allow for swimming, fishing, boating, and canoeing. The forest is close to the cities of New Bern, NC and Morehead City, NC. It also surrounds the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
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