Lake James State Park
The park entrance is 3.5 miles from Nebo. Day-use fee: No day-use entrance fee (most NC state parks). Hours: Open year-round. Lake James State Park is a state park in Burke County, North Carolina.
Lake James State Park map
Lake James State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Lake James State Park: No day-use entrance fee (most NC state parks). Hours: Open year-round.
- Lake James State Park is 3.5 miles from Nebo.
- Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Lake James State Park.
Before you go
Lake James State Park is 3.5 miles from Nebo.
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Lake James State Park
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Public lands next to Lake James State Park
- National forestNational Forests in North Carolina is 3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- ncparks.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- ncparks.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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