Lake James State Park, NC

NC Division of Parks and Recreation

Lake James State Park, North Carolina - Hourly Sites

Lake James State Park Reservations: Choose one of the facility options below to view availability and start making your reservation.

Lake James State Park, North Carolina - Hourly Sites

Lake James State Park Reservations: Choose one of the facility options below to view availability and start making your reservation.

AttentionThe Long Arm Boat-in sites require boats to access

Business rules for Holiday Weekends

Holiday booking date rules are as follows:
2 nights Minimum Stay on holiday weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)
2 nights Minimum Stay still apply to cabin rentals at Hanging Rock and Morrow Mountain State Parks
1 night Minimum Stay on holiday weekend if the booking dates within 7 Days before Arrival Date

Rule applies to the following holiday weekends:
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day

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AttentionThe Long Arm Boat-in sites require boats to access

Season Dates

Current Status - Open year round

Peak

01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023

Peak

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

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Calendar

ALL 3

Auditoriums and Classrooms 3

Site#	Loop	Site Type	Max # of People	Online Availability
Map Classroom with Sink (40-person capacity) Map Classroom with Sink (40-person capacity)	Lake James State Park	Auditoriums and Classrooms	40	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map Combination Room (classroom and multipurpose room together) Map Combination Room (classroom and multipurpose room together)	Lake James State Park	Auditoriums and Classrooms	79	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map Multipurpose Room without Sink (39-person capacity) Map Multipurpose Room without Sink (39-person capacity)	Lake James State Park	Auditoriums and Classrooms	39	View Site Details Find First Available Date

Booking Window

Auditoriums and Classrooms

Fri Dec 08 2023 - Fri Jun 07 2024

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Campsite Non-Electric

Thu Dec 07 2023 - Fri Jun 07 2024

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Picnic Shelter

Fri Dec 08 2023 - Fri Jun 07 2024

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Primitive

Thu Dec 07 2023 - Fri Jun 07 2024

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Activities and Amenities

Fees & Cancellations

For more information on Cancellation Policies, click here

Facility Rates*

Park Season Peak 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023	Park Season Peak 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 Site Type Auditoriums and Classrooms Nightly/Daily Rates Nightly/Daily Rates$200.00 - $600.00 Campsite Non-Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$23.00 Picnic Shelter Nightly/Daily Rates$105.00 Primitive Nightly/Daily Rates$12.00
Peak 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024	Peak 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 Auditoriums and Classrooms Nightly/Daily Rates$200.00 - $600.00 Campsite Non-Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$23.00 Picnic Shelter Nightly/Daily Rates$105.00 Primitive Nightly/Daily Rates$12.00

*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hook-ups / water hook-ups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Alerts and Important Information

NOTE : Gate access for campers
Gates will be locked at posted times. Campers may obtain after-hours access by request or by referencing the combination code provided on their confirmation or receipt.
All visitors not spending the night will need to be out by closing time. If you have an emergency, call 911 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and construction projects, visitor restrictions and park status may change. Please check our website, www.ncparks.gov/lake-james-state-park/home, for more updates. Mailing Address
Lake James State Park
PO Box 340
Nebo NC 28761
Physical Address : Paddys Creek Access
Lake James State Park
7321 NC Highway 126
Nebo NC 28761
Physical Address : Catawba River Access
Lake James State Park
2785 NC Highway 126
Nebo NC 28761

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