Nature reserve · North Carolina
North River Gameland
North River Gameland is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. Three Dunes stands 9 m to the east, 11 miles off. Lafayette's Tour passes 20 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates36.32071, -76.01171
- 20.1 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
- 25.5 mi off the Perquiman's Crossing
- 27.9 mi off the Alligator River Route
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- North River Gameland: 0.9 mi
- North River Gameland: 1.8 mi
- North River Gameland: 1.9 mi
- North River Gameland: 1.9 mi
- North River Gameland: 2.0 mi
Parks: 39
- Poplar Branch Access Area: 7.5 mi
- One Mill Park: 7.7 mi
- Camden Community Park: 9.5 mi
- Whalehead Club: 10.6 mi
- River Road Soccer Complex: 10.9 mi
Museums: 9
- Whalehead in Historic Corolla: 10.6 mi
- Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education: 10.6 mi
- Currituck Maritime Museum: 10.8 mi
- Port Discover: 11.6 mi
- Museum of the Albemarle: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Currituck County Civil War Memorial: 8.9 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross: 10.7 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross: 10.7 mi
- Marian P Whitehurst Memorial: 19.8 mi
- Century of Flight Monument: 22.6 mi
Peaks: 4
- Whale Head Hill: 11.0 mi
- Three Dunes: 11.3 mi
- Luark Hill: 12.1 mi
- Poyners Hill: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- 105mm: 3.8 mi
- Jerrassic Park: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Bugsy Beach: 9.6 mi
- Currituck Beach: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 2
- Perfect Wisdom and Great Compassion Zen Garden: 13.6 mi
- Dr Bohon Fragrance Garden: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Currituck County US 158 Rest Area: 4.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North River Gameland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Dunes | E 95° | 9 m | 11.3 mi |
| Luark Hill | NE 51° | 5 m | 12.1 mi |
| Whale Head Hill | ENE 72° | 3 m | 11.0 mi |
| Poyners Hill | ESE 105° | 2 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:47 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elizabeth City Cgas, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
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