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Lake James State Park

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

3,920 acres

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking · Trail

Know before you go

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

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

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

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Parks of North Carolina

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Guides for the trip

Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12