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, 22 miles off. Lafayette's Tour passes 9.8 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates36.34374, -76.20128
- 9.8 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
- 16.7 mi off the Perquiman's Crossing
- 28.1 mi off the Edenton-Windsor Loop
- 28.4 mi off the Alligator River Route
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- North River Gameland: 1.1 mi
- Adm Swampland: 3.9 mi
- North River Gameland: 9.8 mi
- Wrc Gregory Borrow Pit: 10.2 mi
- North River Gameland: 10.3 mi
Parks: 49
- Camden Community Park: 1.4 mi
- Knobbs Creek Park: 2.4 mi
- Causeway Park: 2.9 mi
- Lions Club Park: 3.0 mi
- George Wood Park: 3.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Port Discover: 3.2 mi
- Historic Museum Of The Albemarle: 3.3 mi
- Historic Museum Of The Albemarle: 3.3 mi
- Museum of the Albemarle: 3.4 mi
- Museum of the Albemarle: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross: 5.6 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross: 5.6 mi
- Currituck County Civil War Memorial: 12.6 mi
- Marian P Whitehurst Memorial: 16.8 mi
Peaks: 4
- Luark Hill: 20.9 mi
- Whale Head Hill: 21.1 mi
- Three Dunes: 21.9 mi
- Poyners Hill: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Bugsy Beach: 9.2 mi
- Currituck Beach: 21.1 mi
Gardens: 2
- Dr Bohon Fragrance Garden: 16.9 mi
- Perfect Wisdom and Great Compassion Zen Garden: 19.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- 105mm: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Currituck County US 158 Rest Area: 15.3 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 96° | 9 m | 21.9 mi |
| Luark Hill | ENE 73° | 5 m | 20.9 mi |
| Whale Head Hill | E 85° | 3 m | 21.1 mi |
| Poyners Hill | ESE 102° | 2 m | 23.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:48 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:14 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 45 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elizabeth City, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
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