2022 Map of Catfish Lake

About this map

Croatan National Forest dominates this landscape on the border of Jones and Craven counties, defined by the pocosin wetlands and lakes characteristic of the coastal plain. The large, shallow waters of Catfish Lake, Great Lake, and Long Lake are primary landmarks within the preserve, surrounded by the expansive Black Swamp. This environment supports a network of forest management and recreation routes, including the Black Swamp Ohv Trl and the Black Swamp Ohv Spur Trl, which navigate the saturated terrain. Hydrology is governed by the headwaters of Brice Cr, with its W Prong Brice Cr and E Prong Brice Cr reaching into the northern reaches of the forest near New Bern. The presence of Cat Fish Farm Rd and Little Rd indicates the sparse but vital infrastructure used to access these protected wetlands.