State Park · North Carolina, United States
Lake James State Park
Lake James State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 3,743 acres (1,515 ha), established in 1987.
State Park · North Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 3,743 acres (1,515 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 35.7339° N, 81.8892° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lake James State Park
Lake James State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke and McDowell counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Nebo, North Carolina, it covers 3,743 acres (15.15 km2) and borders 6,510-acre (26 km2) Lake James.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Nebo, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Nebo |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 64.2 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 112.1 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 118.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake James State Park?
Lake James State Park is in North Carolina, United States (35.7339° N, 81.8892° W).
When was Lake James State Park established?
Lake James State Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lake James State Park?
Lake James State Park covers 3,743 acres (1,515 ha).
How do I get to Lake James State Park?
The nearest town is Nebo, North Carolina. near Nebo.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_James_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).