Coastal Plain

Cryptid sightings from North Carolina's Coastal Plain, covering the swamps, river basins, and shoreline stretching from the Sandhills to the Outer Banks. This low-lying region has its own tradition of unexplained lights and creature sightings, including the famous Maco Light near Wilmington and reports from the dense wetlands along the Cape Fear and Lumber Rivers. Browse eyewitness reports and sightings from Eastern North Carolina's coastal counties.