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All trails and the fishing pier are closed until further notice. For your safety and the safety of park staff, please do NOT enter areas that have been closed off. Park staff are working to clear storm debris and other safety hazards.
Posted on: Monday, October 1, 2018Jones Lake State Park is located in Bladen County, four miles north of Elizabethtown on Highway 242. To reach the park from Wilmington, drive west on US 74/76. Turn right onto NC 87 and travel north toward Elizabethtown. Turn right onto NC 87 Business. At the second light, turn right onto US 701. Travel north for one mile and take a left onto NC 53. Take an immediate right onto NC 242. Drive north for two miles. The park entrance, indicated by a large sign, will be on the left.
To arrive at Jones Lake from Fayetteville, drive east on NC 53 for approximately 40 miles, take a left onto NC 242 and travel north. The park entrance, marked with a large sign, is two miles on the left.
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Jones Lake State Park
November - February: 8am - 6pm
March - May and September and October: 8am - 8pm
June - August: 8am - 9pm.
Closed Christmas Day
Park gate is closed and locked at park closing time.
Park Office
8am - 5pm weekdays
Closed state holidays
Visitor Center
8am - 5pm weekdays
Closed state holidays