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Address: P.O. Box 340, 6883 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC 28761GPS coordinates: 35.728710, -81.901123
Office Phone: 828-584-7728
828-584-7730
Email: lake.james@ncdenr.gov
Tucked away in rolling hills at the base of Linville Gorge is Lake James, a 6,510-acre lake with more than 150 miles of shoreline. This impressive waterway is the centerpiece of Lake James State Park. Here, nature offers scenic vistas of the Appalachian Mountains and beckons to those with an appetite for recreation.
Bring family and friends to Lake James State Park for a variety of activities. Try swimming and sunbathing or enjoy a picnic along the lakeshore. Boat, water ski or fish in cool mountain waters, or take a walk and enjoy an abundance of wildflowers and wildlife along park trails. Lake James offers a variety of ways to enjoy the outdoors.