High Holiday Visitation Expected
Above capacity crowds are expected Fourth of July weekend. This may mean long lines for parking and facilities and unavailability of campsites and picnic tables.
Sections of Park Closed Due to Hurricane Helene Damage
A number of facilities at Lake James remain closed due to damage sustained during Hurricane Helene. Read our blog post for a full list of closures.
Lake James State Park is looking for campground hosts!
Now accepting applications for 2025 camp hosts. Hosts are volunteers who assist in maintaining the campground and checking in campers in exchange for a free stay. If you are interested, please email the park at lake.james@ncparks.gov to learn more.
