William B. Umstead State Park »  Facilities and Fees
Trail maintenance is in progress throughout the park. Please use caution while on trails and when approaching trail work areas. Updated: 2013-05-15 16:55:20
Heavy equipment use between retaining wall and bridge on North Turkey Multiuse Trail. Horses should use the Graylyn MUT to bypass maintenance. Updated: 2013-05-15 16:55:20
Click the links below to view information about facilities for this park
and their associated fees.
Auditorium, Classroom
Facility Description(s)
Facility: Auditorium
Location: Visitor Center
Accommodates: 60 people
Nearby Amenities: Water fountain and restrooms.
Available: Year-round
Reservations Required: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Facility: Classroom
Location: Visitor Center
Accommodates: 25 people
Nearby Amenities: Video projection equipment, water fountain and restrooms.
Available: Year-round
Reservations Required: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Auditorium
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) --- $103
Full day --- $178
Classroom
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) --- $78
Full day --- $153
Boating
Facility Description(s)
Facility: Canoe and rowboat rentals.
Location: Big Lake.
Accommodates: Each boat accommodates two people, each.
Nearby Amenities: Picnic area and restrooms.
Available: Weekends, beginning the first weekend in April through the second weekend in October.
Reservations Required: No.
Accessible: No.
Rowboat/Canoe Rental
First Hour --- $5/hour
Additional Hours --- $3/hour
Camping
Facility: Tent and Trailer Campground. 28 drive-to campsites for tents and
a limited number of sites for small recreational vehicles. There are no electrical/water hookups. Each campsite
has a picnic table and grill.
Location: Crabtree entrance (Hwy 70).
Accommodates: Two tents, two vehicles and up to six people per campsite.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water and restrooms with showers.
Available: March 15 to December 15.
Reservations Required: Reservations are strongly advised. Any unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible: No.
Facility: Primitive youth tent campground with two picnic tables, pit toilets, fire ring and running
water. Available to organizations and nonprofit groups.
Location: Sycamore Road.
Accommodates: Up to 25 people.
Nearby Amenities: None.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Yes.
Accessible: No.
Facility: Group Cabins (Camp Crabtree and Camp Lapihio). Each camp includes a mess hall, dining area and washhouses. Available to organizations and nonprofit groups.
Location: Group Camp Road.
Accommodates: Camp Crabtree, 64 people. Camp Lapihio, 120 people.
Nearby Amenities: None.
Available: April 1 through October 31.
Reservations Required: Yes.
Accessible: The mess hall and washhouse at Camp Lapihio are accessible.
Facility: Group Lodge (Maple Hill). Facility includes fireplace, drinking water,
picnic tables, fire ring and restrooms. Available to organizations and nonprofit groups. The
lodge is a historic landmark built in the 1930s. The lodge is an open room with no furniture.
Campers must bring their own sleeping bags. Available to organizations and nonprofit groups.
Location: Sycamore Road.
Accommodates: Up to 25 people.
Nearby Amenities: None.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Yes.
Accessible: No.
William B. Umstead has drive-to camping only. In some cases, the fee structure below gives
fees for more than one type of facility if the fees are the same. Please refer to the facility
description above for an accurate description of the available facilities.
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
Primitive Group Camping
Unimproved campsites with pit privies (composting or vault toilets, etc.) --- Per day $13 minimum. $2 additional per day for every person over the minimum number of campers.
Group Camps: William B. Umstead:
Daily - April, May, Sept, Oct: --- $35/ one unit/day
Mess Hall --- $85/day
Weekly Only - June thru Aug:
Camp Crabtree --- $400
Camp Lapihio --- $450
Group Lodge: William B. Umstead
(Maximum capacity 25) --- $38/day
Firewood for Camping (William B. Umstead)
Picnic Shelters
Facility: Shelter #2, one 6-table picnic shelter.
Location: Reedy Creek.
Accommodates: Up to 60 people.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water, fireplace, restrooms and parking.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: Yes.
Facility: Shelter #1, one 12-table picnic shelter.
Location: Reedy Creek.
Accommodates: Up to 125 people.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water, fireplace, restrooms and parking.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: No.
Facility: Shelter #2, one 2-table picnic shelter.
Location: Crabtree Creek.
Accommodates: Up to 20 people.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water, fireplace, restrooms and parking.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: No.
Facility: Shelter #1, one 10-table picnic shelter.
Location: Crabtree Creek.
Accommodates: Up to 100 people.
Nearby Amenities: Drinking water, fireplace, restrooms and parking.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: Yes.
(Available by reservation. Available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, if not
reserved.)
9 - 12 Tables --- $98/day
A $25 fee will be charged for all returned checks.