Point of Interest
Jones Lake State Park
4117 NC Hwy 242 N, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Head to Jones Lake State Park in Elizabethtown and discover one of the most intriguing natural features in the Southeast — the Carolina bays. This 2,200-acre park sits beside Bladen Lakes State Forest and is home to Jones and Salters lakes, both rare bay lakes whose origins are still debated today. Theories range from ancient wind and wave patterns to meteor showers, but no single answer has been proven. What is clear: these calm, tea-colored waters offer a peaceful escape for paddling, fishing or simply enjoying the quiet beauty of the surrounding forest.
