Trails
Park Maps and Brochures:
Trails
Short trails give a different view of the pristine Lumber River, its adjacent wetlands, mixed pine and hardwood forests and the wildlife that make use of these habitats. Enjoy a boardwalk and a handy fishing pier.
Chalk Banks Trail
Location: Chalk Banks access. Starts near the picnic area.
Description: The trail meanders along the river's edge, by a wetlands habitat, and a mixed pine and hardwoods forest.
Point of Interest:
Length:
3.00 miles
Round Trip
3.00 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Blaze:
Surface:
Lumber River Track Trail
Location:
Description: The Lumber River State Park TRACK Trail is an easy 0.5 mile loop along Griffin's Bluff. The Trail features interpretive panels and an observation deck overlooking Griffin's Whirl, a unique reverse flow area in the river.
Point of Interest:
Length:
0.50 miles
Round Trip
0.50 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
Princess Ann Trail
Location: Princess Ann access. Starts near the picnic shelter
Description: Enjoy a peaceful walk along the highest bank of the Lumber River. The trail features a 100-foot boardwalk across a wet area.
Point of Interest: A fishing pier and turn-of-the-century millpond are adjacent to the trail.
Length:
1.50 miles
One-way
1.50 miles
One-way
Difficulty:
Blaze:
Surface:
Contact:
Lumber River State Park
2819 Princess Ann Road
Orrum, NC 28369Phone910-628-4564
lumber.river@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 34.390023
Longitude: -79.002220
Park Hours:
Princess Ann Access
December - February: 7am - 7pm
March, April, and October: 7am - 9pm
May - September: 7am - 10pm
November: 7am - 8pm
Closed Christmas Day
Chalk Banks Access
December - February: 8am - 6pm
March, April, and October: 8am - 8pm
May - September: 8am - 9pm
November: 8am - 7pm
Closed Christmas Day
Currently open Thursday - Sunday, weekly
Park Office Hours
8am - noon, 1pm - 5pm, Monday-Friday.
Closed state holidays