Local favourite sanctuary · Bertie, North Carolina

Louse Island

Louse Island is a sanctuary in Bertie, North Carolina.

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Louse Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Louse Island

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Louse Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 35.93739, -76.69486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Louse Island

Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bertie · ~8 km · Must-see
Edenton National Fish Hatchery · park · Chowan · ~18 km · Must-see
Roanoke River Light · beach · Chowan · ~19 km · Must-see
Saint Pauls Episcopal Church · church · Chowan · ~20 km · Must-see
Lake Phelps · lake · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
Pungo Lake · lake · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
Pettigrew State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
Pantego Academy · museum · Beaufort · ~48 km · Must-see
Fort Branch · fort · Martin · ~54 km · Must-see
New Lake · lake · Hyde · ~58 km · Must-see
Zion Episcopal Church · church · Beaufort · ~64 km · Must-see
Palmer-Marsh House · fort · Beaufort · ~65 km · Must-see
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church · church · Beaufort · ~66 km · Must-see
Cul Res Historic Bath · park · Beaufort · ~66 km · Must-see
Bonner House · fort · Beaufort · ~66 km · Must-see
Merchants Millpond State Park · sanctuary · Gates · ~68 km · Must-see
Goose Creek State Park · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~69 km · Must-see
Albemarle Sound · beach · Tyrrell · ~71 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Louse Island

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Louse Island

Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bertie · ~8 km · Must-see
Pettigrew State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
Merchants Millpond State Park · sanctuary · Gates · ~68 km · Must-see
Goose Creek State Park · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~69 km · Must-see
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Hyde · ~85 km · Must-see
Dismal Swamp State Park · sanctuary · Camden · ~86 km · Must-see
North River Gameland · sanctuary · Currituck · ~96 km · Must-see
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~97 km · Must-see
Northwest River State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~105 km · Must-see
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island · sanctuary · Dare · ~112 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is the park open?

No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Louse Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Louse Island?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Louse Island?

Nearby: Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 8 km), Edenton National Fish Hatchery (park, 18 km), Roanoke River Light (beach, 19 km), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (church, 20 km), Lake Phelps (lake, 35 km), Pungo Lake (lake, 35 km).