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Refuge Regulations
for
Alligator River and Pea Island
National
Wildlife Refuges
Download Regulations
Sheet for details and explanations of Pea Island
National Wildlife Refuge Regulations
All local, State, and Federal regulations apply on the Refuge. Specific
Refuge regulations are addressed in Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
In addition you are reminded of the following:
- The Refuge is open during daylight hours only (from 1/2-hour before
sunrise to 1/2-hour after sunset).
- Camping, open fires, feeding or baiting of wildlife, swimming in
Refuge canals, or entering any area posted with area closed signs
is prohibited.
- All domestic pets (dogs, cats, horses, etc.) must be properly confined,
leashed (10-foot maximum), or haltered and under owner control at all
times. On Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, pets are not allowed
on the west side of NC Highway 12, except is areas adjacent to parking
areas (not allowed on wildlife trails).
- Littering or dumping of garbage, refuse, sewage, debris, or other
wastes or poisons is prohibited.
- The use of a spotlight, automotive headlight, or other artificial
light to spot, observe, locate, or take any animal on the Refuge is
prohibited.
- Taking, possessing, injuring, disturbing, damaging, destroying, or
collecting any plant or animal (or attempting these actions) is prohibited.
- Destroying, defacing, damaging, disturbing, or removing any private
or public property, including any natural object or artifact, is prohibited.
The use or possession of metal detectors or similar devices is prohibited.
- Disturbing, molesting, or interfering with any person engaged in
an authorized activity is prohibited. Engaging in any act of indecency
or disorderly conduct (as defined by State or local laws) is prohibited.
- Entering or remaining on the Refuge when under the influence of alcohol
or a controlled substance is prohibited.
- Begging or soliciting in any form or conducting a commercial enterprise
on the Refuge is prohibited.
- Carrying, possessing, or discharging firearms, fireworks, or explosives
is prohibited. Firearms may be possessed, used, or transported only
by persons engaged in public hunting or by persons carrying unloaded
firearms that are either dismantled or cased.
- Carrying, using, or possessing cross bows, bows and arrows, air guns,
spears, gigs, or other weapons is prohibited. Some of these weapons
may be legal to use for hunting or fishing (see current Refuge hunting
permit and State regulations).
- Hunting and fishing are subject to State and local regulations, seasons,
and bag limits. Only the use of pole and line, rod and reel, or cast
net is permitted. A Refuge permit is required for hunting. (Hunting
is not allowed on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.)
- The speed limit on all Refuge roads, unless otherwise posted, is
35 miles per hour. State traffic laws that govern the use and operation
of vehicles apply on the Refuge.
- Traveling outside of designated routes of travel is prohibited. Designated
routes of travel are shown on the Refuge maps or as posted with road
closed, no vehicle, or foot traffic only signs.
- Operating any vehicle or boat that does not bear valid license plates
or identification numbers and that is not properly lighted, certified,
registered, or inspected according to State laws is prohibited. ATV's
(3-wheelers, 4-wheelers, dirt bikes, etc.) are prohibited.
- Stopping or parking a vehicle (either attended or unattended) on
a road, trail, or firelane such that it blocks the free movement of
other vehicles is prohibited.
- Carrying, using, or possessing paintball guns or paintball markers
is prohibited.
- Any act of indecency or disorderly conduct is prohibited.
For details and/or definitions pertaining to any refuge regulation,
please consult the refuge manager or download a pdf file of the Regulations Sheet for Pea Island.
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