Lake James State Park


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Lake James State Park

6883 NC HWY 126

Morganton, NC 28655

 

Latitude: 35° 45' 57.24" N

Longitude: -81° 54' 31.6794" W

Email: lake.james@ncdenr.gov

 

Business:(828) 652-5047

Alt:(828) 584-7728

Description

Beautiful 6,510-acre lake straddling Burke and McDowell counties. Home of the Whipporwill Music Festival and other exciting annual events.
Boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, waterski....you name it. Lake James has it all.

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Special Directions

From I-40, take the Nebo/Lake James exit #90, head north, cross U.S. 70 and follow the signs to the park. From Morganton, NC you can follow HWY 70 or take HWY 126.

Amenities

  • A/V Equipment
  • Accessible for Motorcoaches / RVs
  • Bicycle Trail
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Launch
  • Boating
  • Camp Fire / Fire Pit
  • Camp Store
  • Childrens Activities
  • Fishing
  • Free Parking
  • Hiking/Walking Trail
  • Marina
  • Nature Center
  • Picnic Area
  • Primitive Camping
  • Swimming: Lake
  • Water Access: Lake

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