| Dendron Swamp Natural Area Preserve | |
| Map: | Virginia |
| Location: | Sussex County, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37.0508°N -76.9811°W |
| Area Acre: | 636 |
| Governing Body: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Dendron Swamp Natural Area Preserve is a 636acres Natural Area Preserve in Sussex County, Virginia, USA. Located along the Blackwater River, the preserve supports a bald cypress and tupelo swamp. Canopy trees over 30m (100feet) tall line the river for 2miles and the swamp shows only occasional signs of logging. Some of the larger cypresses are believed to be over 600 years old. Within the preserve is a nesting site for the great blue heron.[1]
The preserve contains the Charles C. Steirly Natural Area,[1] a 19acres swamp containing an essentially virgin forest of bald cypress and water tupelo that was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1974.[2]
The preserve does not have facilities for public access and visitors must make arrangements with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation before visiting.[1]