The Scuppernong River is a blackwater river that flows through Tyrrell County and Washington County, North Carolina, into the Albemarle Sound. The river shares its name with the Scuppernong grapes native to the area.[1]

Scuppernong River
In Pettigrew State Park north of Columbia
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Tyrrell County and Washington County
Basin features
River system	Albemarle Sound

Each October, Tyrrell County hosts an annual Scuppernong River Festival, a local tradition since 1991.[2][3]

In 2004, the North Carolina State Parks System established the Scuppernong River Section of Pettigrew State Park, along the banks of the river, with the aid of The Nature Conservancy.[4]

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