SWIM BEACH NOW OPEN AND NEW CAMP HOST OPPORTUNITY ... details ±

The swim beach at Paddy's Creek Area is now open daily from 10am until 6pm. There is a swim fee when lifeguards are on duty. Lifeguards will be on duty starting Saturday, May 25th. Swimming fees are as follows: Adults (age 13 and up) $5; children (ages 3-12) $4; children 2 years and under are free. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent from the concession stand at Paddy's Creek daily from 10am until 5:30pm and the rental fee is $5/first hour and $3 each additional hour. For more informaiton on the swimming area operations please call the park office at 828-584-7728.

The Campground Host site is completed and Lake James State Park is looking for interested folks. The Campground Host is a volunteer position without pay. Electricity, water, sewer and long term site rental are provided in exchange for campground host duties. Contact the park office for more information.





Updated: 2013-05-21 16:07:01

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Boating
Camping
Shelters
Swimming Area

All Facilities with Fees

Boating

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: Canoe and kayak rental.
• Location: Concession stand.
• Accommodates: Canoes: 2-3 people. Kayaks: 1 person.
• Nearby Amenities: Concession stand.
• Available: Memorial Day through Labor Day. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: No.

Canoe/Kayak Rental

• First Hour --- $5/hour
• Additional Hours --- $3/hour

Camping

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: 20 Walk-in campsites (non-electric). Fire circle, picnic table and tent space at each site.
• Location: Campground Road.
• Accommodates: 6 people per site.
• Nearby Amenities: Drinking water, restrooms, shower facilities. Firewood is available for a nominal fee.
• Available: March 1 - November 30
• Reservations Required: Reservations are strongly advised. Any unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Accessible: Two handicapped accessible sites at the bathhouse.

Note: The fee structure below gives fees for Drive-to / Walk-in Camping. Lake James campsites are walk-in only.

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

(Water, restrooms and shower facilities.)

• Picnic table and grill on campsite --- $20/day
• Senior citizen (62 or older) --- $15/day

Firewood for Camping (Lake James)

• Per night --- $3

Picnic Shelters

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: 1 twelve-table picnic shelter.
• Location: Catawba River Area.
• Accommodates: Up to 100 people.
• Nearby Amenities: Restrooms, public telephone.
• Available: Year-round.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: Yes.

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• Facility: 1 twelve-table picnic shelter and 1 ten-table picnic shelter.
• Location: Paddy's Creek Area.
• Accommodates: Up to 100 people each.
• Nearby Amenities: Restrooms, concession stand.
• Available: Year-round.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: Yes.

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

• 9 - 12 Tables --- $98/day

Swimming Area

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: Swimming Area.
• Location: Paddy's Creek Area.
• Accommodates: N/A
• Nearby Amenities: Restrooms, picnic shelters, picnic tables, concession stand.
• Available: May 1 through September 30, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., every day.
• Reservations Required: N/A.
• Accessible: No.

• Adult (13 and over) --- $5/day
• Child ages 3 - 12 --- $4/day

N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation • 1615 MSC • Raleigh N.C. 27699-1615