New park area under development with new buildings and expanded beach access
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Lake James State Park

State Park · North Carolina · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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Official site
www.ncparks.gov
Managed by
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Established
1987

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What's here

Activities & features: Amphitheater · Bathhouse · Beach · Biking · Boating · Fishing · Hiking · Paddling · Picnic Area · Store · Swimming · Trail · Visitor Center

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-08-23