Early Trail Access at Crabtree Creek Entrance ... details ±

The gate at the Crabtree Creek entrance will open at 7 a.m. daily as part of a pilot program to allow early access to the trails system (12/1/07).

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Boating
Camping
Shelters

All Facilities with Fees

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: Daily throughout the summer and on weekends during spring and fall.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: No.

Rowboat/Canoe Rental

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

Camping

Facility Description(s)

• 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: Thursday from 8:00 a.m. through Monday, 1:00 p.m. (check out time), March 15 to December 15.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: No.

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• Facility: Primitive youth tent campground with two picnic tables, pit toilets, fire ring and running water. Available to nonprofit organizations.
• Location: Sycamore Road.
• Accommodates: Up to 25 people.
• Nearby Amenities: None.
• Available: Year-round.
• Reservations Required: Yes.
• Accessible: No.

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• Facility: Group Cabins (Camp Crabtree and Camp Lapihio). Each camp includes a mess hall, dining area and washhouses. Available to nonprofit organizations.
• 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.

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• Facility: Group Lodge (Maple Hill). Facility includes fireplace, drinking water, picnic tables, fire ring and restrooms. Available to nonprofit organizations.
• 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 that 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 / water hookups):

(Water, restrooms and shower facilities.)

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

Primitive Group Camping

• Unimproved campsites with pit privies (composting or vault toilets, etc.) --- $1 per person per day with a $9 minimum per site

Group Camps: William B. Umstead:

• Daily - April, May, Sept, Oct: --- $30/ one unit/day
• Mess Hall --- $75/day


• Weekly Only - June thru Aug:
• Camp Crabtree --- $375
• Camp Lapihio --- $425

Group Lodge: William B. Umstead

• (Maximum capacity 25) --- $30/day

Firewood for Camping (William B. Umstead)

• Bundle --- $4

Picnic Shelters

Facility Description(s)

• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.)

• 1 - 2 Tables --- $25/day

• 5 - 8 Tables --- $60/day

• 9 - 12 Tables --- $85/day

N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation • 1615 MSC • Raleigh N.C. 27699-1615 (919) 733-4181