N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation: Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area » Facilities and Fees

Click the links below to view information about facilities for this park and their associated fees.

Entrance
Camping
Shelters

Parking outside campground gates is prohibited. Gates close and lock at 9 p.m. Please plan accordingly. Towing is enforced.

Camping

Facility Description(s)

Facility: Primitive / hike-in campsites. Each site has a picnic table, grill and lantern holder.
Location: New Hope Overlook.
Accommodates: 24 sites, maximum six people per site
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water and toilets.
Available: year-round.
Reservations Required: Campsites are available on a first-come basis for a fee. Campsites may also be reserved. Reservations for campsites are accepted beginning the first working day in January for a minimum of seven nights and no longer than 14 nights. The reservation must be made at least two weeks in advance of arrival date and advance payment must cover the full amount of the reservation. Reservations can be made in person at the park office or mailed to the park office with full payment. Cancellation of the reservation must be in writing and received two weeks or more in advance of the reservation date. A processing fee of $10 will be charged and deducted from the refund.
Accessible: No

Facility: Group tent campsites. Each site has picnic tables, grills and a fire ring.
Location: Parker's Creek and Vista Point.
Accommodates: 30 people per site; six sites at Parker's Creek and five sites at Vista Point
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water and showers.
Available: year-round.
Reservations Required: Yes
Accessible: Yes

Facility: Non-electric campsites. Campsites include picnic tables, grills and lantern holders.
Location: Crosswinds, Parker's Creek and Poplar Point.
Accommodates: 394 campsites, maximum of six people per site
Nearby Amenities: Water, restrooms and shower facilities
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Campsites are available on a first-come basis for a fee. Campsites may also be reserved. Reservations for campsites are accepted beginning the first working day in January for a minimum of seven nights and no longer than 14 nights. The reservation must be made at least two weeks in advance of arrival date and advance payment must cover the full amount of the reservation. Reservations can be made in person at the park office or mailed to the park office with full payment. Cancellation of the reservation must be in writing and received two weeks or more in advance of the reservation date. A processing fee of $10 will be charged and deducted from the refund.
Accessible: Accessible sites are available near each shower house.

Facility: Campsites with electric and water hook-ups. A picnic table, grill and lantern holder are available at each campsite.
Location: Crosswinds Campground, Parker's Creek and Poplar Point.
Accommodates: 617 campsites, maximum of six people per site
Nearby Amenities: Water, restrooms, shower facilities and RV dump station.
Available: Year-round. Water at individual campsites has been turned off for the winter.
Reservations Required: Campsites are available on a first-come basis for a fee. Campsites may also be reserved. Reservations for campsites are accepted beginning the first working day in January for a minimum of seven nights and no longer than 14 nights. The reservation must be made at least two weeks in advance of arrival date and advance payment must cover the full amount of the reservation. Reservations can be made in person at the park office or mailed to the park office with full payment. Cancellation of the reservation must be in writing and received two weeks or more in advance of the reservation date. A processing fee of $10 will be charged and deducted from the refund.
Accessible: Accessible sites are available near each shower house.

Facility: Group RV campsites. All sites contain water and electric hookups.
Location: Vista Point.
Accommodates: 50 sites, maximum of six people per site.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water, picnic shelter, showers and a dump station.
Available: Year-round. Water at individual campsites has been turned off for the winter.
Reservations Required: Yes.
Accessible: Yes

Primitive / Backpack Camping

Unimproved campsites with/without pit privies (composting or vault toilets, etc.) --- $9/day

Primitive (/Backpack) Canoe-in Camping

Unimproved campsites with pit privies (composting or vault toilets, etc.) --- $9/day

Drive-to / Walk-in Camping (no electrical / water hookups):

(Water, restrooms and shower facilities.)

Picnic table and grill on campsite --- $15/day
Senior citizen (62 or older) --- $10/day

Drive-to / Walk-in Camping with electrical / water hook-ups

Water, restrooms and shower facilities; Picnic table and grill on campsite --- $20/day
Senior citizen (62 or older) --- $14/day

Dump Station for RVs

for non-campers --- $15 (Note: some parks do not allow non-campers to use dump station facilities. Please check with your park of interest if you are unsure.)
for campers --- free of charge

Improved Group Camping

Water, restrooms and shower facilities available.
Maximum of 30 --- $40/day

Firewood for Camping (Jordan Lake)

Bundle --- $4

Shelters

Facility Description(s)

Facility: 3 four-table picnic Shelters with electricity and charcoal grills.
Location: Ebenezer (2 shelters: #1 and 2). Parker's Creek (1 shelter: #5).
Accommodates: Up to 30 people, each.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water and restrooms.
Available: Year-round
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: Yes

Facility: 4 eight-table picnic Shelters with electricity, fireplace and charcoal grills.
Location: Parker's Creek (2 shelters: #4 and 6). Vista Point (2 shelters: #7 and 10). Vista Point does not have a swimming area for picnickers.
Accommodates: Up to 60 people, each.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water and restrooms.
Available: Year-round
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: Yes

Facility: 2 twelve-table picnic shelters with electricity, fireplace, charcoal grills and restrooms.
Location: Ebenezer (1 shelter: #8). Seaforth (1 shelter: #9).
Accommodates: Up to 100 people, each.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water and restrooms.
Available: Year-round
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: Yes

Facility: White Oak Recreation Area (includes exclusive use of: a sixty-table shelter, swimming area, boat ramp, volleyball court, catering pad and horseshoe pits)
Accommodates: Approximately 500 people.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water, outdoor shower and restrooms.
Available: Year-round
Reservations Required: See note below.
Fee including Entrance Fees: $1,250.00/day
Accessible: Yes

(Available by reservation. Available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, if not reserved.)

3 - 4 Tables --- $40/day

5 - 8 Tables --- $60/day

9 - 12 Tables --- $85/day

Forms of Payment: Cash, checks, travelers checks. At this time, only Carolina Beach, Mount Mitchell and Morrow Mountain State Parks accept Visa or Mastercard.

A $25 fee will be charged for all returned checks.

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