Mattamuskeet
After an attempt in the early 1900's to empty Lake Mattamuskeet for farming land, the 50,180-acre tract of land was established as the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in 1934.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mattamuskeet
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232.3 mi away
Rockfish Gap Entrance Station
The Rockfish Gap Entrance Station serves as the southernmost entrance to the park, close to Waynesboro, Va.
234.6 mi away
Turk Gap Parking
Turk Gap, at mile marker 94.2, offers trailhead access to Turk Mountain.
234.7 mi away
Turk Mountain
Stunning views of the mountains to the north and the Shenandoah Valley to the west from the top of Turk Mountain.
235.2 mi away
Waynesboro, Va.
The small city of Waynesboro, Va., near the park's southern entrance, has a wide range of amenities.
237.4 mi away
Loft Mountain
Loft Mountain has an information center, campground, and camp store at mile marker 79.5.
237.9 mi away
Deadening Nature Trail
Take a short walk through a transitional ecosystem that ends with a rewarding view from Loft Mountain.
