Master Plan: Open for Public Comment
Please review the master plan and let the Division know of any comments that you may have.
COVID-19 information for parks under Modified Stay at Home Order
Posted on: Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 11:54am |
Park News
Closures Due to Flooding (1/15/21)
Due to flooding the following are closed until further notice. Parks staff will reopen the following once water levels have dropped and it is safe to reopen.
Naked Landing Trail
Mill Hole Trail
Campsites PA 7 and PA 8
Please contact park office with any questions or concerns.
Last updated on: Friday, January 15, 2021 Current status of park facilities
Trails, boat ramps, and restrooms are open. Park hours are 8:00am to 8:00pm until further notice.
The park office at Princess Ann access is open on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A properly worn mask or face covering, covering both the nose and the mouth, is required to enter the park office. The restrooms at the park office are closed.
The picnic shelter is closed. Wire Pasture access remains closed.
Campsites are open, including group campsites. Reservations must be made online or by calling 1-877-722-6762.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the phased reopening statewide. As of October 3, we are following modified Phase 3.
Last updated on: Monday, October 5, 2020
Contact
910-628-4564
lumber.river@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Princess Ann access
and park office
2819 Princess Ann Road
Orrum, NC 28369
GPS: 34.390023, -79.00222
Chalk Banks access
26040 Raeford Road
Wagram, NC 28396
GPS: 34.898889, -79.354889
Hours
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- December to February:
7:00am to 7:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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Now open 7 days a week
- December to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to September:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- November:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Monday to Friday:
8:00am to 12:00pm
1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Closed state holidays
News archive
Each of North Carolina’s state parks has special events during the year and news about facilities, trails, staff and park supporters. And, visitors are frequently finding new ways to explore a park’s unique cultural and natural resources. Check these pages to keep abreast of the news at your favorite parks.
Final Public Notice: Lumber River State Park FEMA Project
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has applied for FEMA Public Assistance Program funding through the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) as a sub-recipient for debris removal at Lumber River State Park. Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project.
Ask a Ranger: Archaeology Dig at Lumber River
Ranger Jess learns the difference between archaeology and paleontology with Assistant State Archaeologist Mary Beth Fitts and helps with an archaeology survey area down at Lumber River State Park.
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