Lake James State Park NC

Lake James State Park

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Jul 11, 2024
Great state park located on Lake James. Lake James is very pretty, fun & large. Motor boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddle boarders love this location. I camped there & loved my time. Bathrooms were cle… Full review by klamborj
Sep 24, 2023
I’ve visited this State Park on numerous occasions and enjoy it every time. I stay at Paddy’s Creek campground that is suitable for camping only or very small campervans. The campground has plenty of… Full review by G51MVwendyf
Aug 19, 2023
We went with our familiy for a hiking trip to the Lake James. Despite holiday season it was very quite and we enjyoed a nice hiking trip including a short swim in the lake. Full review by kappelzwerg
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Can you give me a adress so i can pull up the camp spots on maps and how much is a spot by the water for tent …
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Can you give me a adress so i can pull up the camp spots on maps and how much is a spot by the water for tent camping for 6 ppl
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Hey Sandra, the address I put on the GPS was 7321 North Carolina 126, Nebo, NC 28761. Canoes and kayaks are available for rental near the concession stand in the …
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Hey Sandra, the address I put on the GPS was 7321 North Carolina 126, Nebo, NC 28761. Canoes and kayaks are available for rental near the concession stand in the Paddy's Creek area. Canoes accommodate 2-3 people and kayaks accommodate 1. I cannot speak to pricing for 6 ppl. But the link to the camp site map is on their website. I can't add HTML or website here because they won't allow it. Google Lake James State Park canoeing. It'll take you there Give them a call and ask for the exact pricing, 828-584-7728. I just don't want to quote you wrong. Hope this helps.
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Are there any hazards to know about if your kayaking from Lake James to judges Riverfront Restaurant
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You can not kayak from Lake James to Judges, which is on the Catawba River below the lake. There is a hydroelectric dam between the lake and the river below. If you want to go to …
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You can not kayak from Lake James to Judges, which is on the Catawba River below the lake. There is a hydroelectric dam between the lake and the river below. If you want to go to Judges by kayak, you can put in at the Watermill access in Glen Alpine. There are more details at the Appalachian Fly Guides website and looking up Catawba River information. I couldn't include the website name in this answer because it wouldn't send with html code. This source does report that there is a low water dam on this section and you will need to portage your watercraft around the dam. They warn about not attempting to float over the dam on high water flow because of a nasty hydraulic that can swamp a watercraft, and describes it as a half day float. It would be faster in a kayak as you're paddling and not floating. A number of people float on the Catawba in inner tubes.
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Answer by 1TALK1 · Jul 15, 2017
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Boat in camping? Do the sites have a spot where you can beach your pontoon?
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Just got an updated Lake James State Park map. They have 30 boat-in camping sites where you can secure your boat. The sites are from L1 to L30 and is on what is called the Long …
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Just got an updated Lake James State Park map. They have 30 boat-in camping sites where you can secure your boat. The sites are from L1 to L30 and is on what is called the Long Arm Peninsula. Not sure about beaching your pontoon, but you could ask at reservations at 877-722-6762.
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Answer by 1TALK1 · Jun 25, 2017
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How far is the restrooms and hot showers from camp site Lot 18
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This depends on which of the camping area you are talking about: hike-in, boat-in, or drive-in. (I don't know if they all have a lot #18.)
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Answer by Whiteharts · Oct 1, 2017
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how is the cell phone service?
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I have Verizon, and service was spotty at the beach. My visits have been primarily to the beach and the surrounding area. I have not used my cell phone on the hiking trails. If you …
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I have Verizon, and service was spotty at the beach. My visits have been primarily to the beach and the surrounding area. I have not used my cell phone on the hiking trails. If you haven't already, you might want to call the park directly and see if they can help.
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Answer by 1TALK1 · May 6, 2017
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