Topics Related to Falls Lake State Recreation Area

The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced that Erin Brown has been named a superintendent at Falls Lake State Recreation Area.

BW Wells Heritage Day

Join us at the Beaver Dam Access at Falls Lake for the Annual Youth Fishing Tournament!

Veterans with service-related disabilities are now eligible to apply to receive a free Annual Pass to North Carolina State Parks.

Carolina Beach, Hammocks Beach, Hanging Rock, Jockey's Ridge, Jones Lake, Lake James, Lake Norman, Morrow Mountain, and Pilot Mountain state parks; Falls Lake State Recreation Area; and Salmon Creek State Natural Area are hosting the paddling instruction events for National Safe Boating Week 2024.

Several North Carolina state parks, in partnership with the North Carolina chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will offer low-cost kayaking instruction at state parks statewide Saturday, May 20. The event is in celebration of National Safe Boating Week, which begins the same day. The event follows a collaboration between the ACA and the state of Tennessee in 2022, which hosted more than 170 participants and earned a Four-Star Award for an innovative program from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association. 

The $13.7 million will fund capital improvements projects at 11 state parks.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Tackle Loaner Program allows new anglers to borrow rods, reels, and other fishing gear free of charge.

Beaverdam and Rolling View access areas remain open; all bathrooms are closed due to construction but portable toilets are available. Rolling View campgrounds and community building are closed. Closed facilities will be reopened once construction is completed in that area.

Crystal Lloyd joins David Mumford as superintendent at Falls Lake State Recreation Area.