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Quick facts

LocationNebo, North Carolina
Nightly rate (listed)$17–$200/night
Book onNorth Carolina State Parks

Amenities

  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on North Carolina State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

Other RV parks near Lake James State Park

  • TangleWood Creekside Campsites Marion, NC · 9.6 mi straight-line
  • Armstrong Creek RV Park & Cabins Marion, NC · 10.1 mi straight-line
  • The Earth Center Camp Nebo, NC · 10.4 mi straight-line
  • Steel Creek Park Campground Morganton, NC · 11.6 mi straight-line
  • Gold River / camp + cabins Marion, NC · 11.9 mi straight-line
  • Spacious Skies Bear Den - RV/Tent Sites Spruce Pine, NC · 12.5 mi straight-line
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  • Campgrounds at Little Switzerland Spruce Pine, NC · 14.8 mi straight-line
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Where Lake James State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
TangleWood Creekside Campsites (9.6 mi) · Armstrong Creek RV Park & Cabins (10.1 mi) · The Earth Center Camp (10.4 mi)

Lake James State Park

State park · Nebo

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights44 sites open for every night · from $17/night

Book on North Carolina State Parks
Nebo, NO
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
SitesAmenitiesLocationPolicies

About this campground

Lake James State Park is a North Carolina State Parks campground in Nebo. It lists 83 tent sites. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Tent sites onlyOnly tent sites in the North Carolina State Parks site list
  • Pets allowedListed on North Carolina State Parks

Good for

Tent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No RVs: tent sites only.
  • No hookups are listed.
  • Accessible
  • Amphitheater
  • Bath House
  • Concession
  • Dock Boat
  • Drinking Water
All amenities

Amenities

AccessibleAmphitheaterBath HouseConcessionDock BoatDrinking WaterFire RingsFirewoodFood Storage LockerGroup GrillLantern HangerPark O FficeParkingPicnic ShelterPicnic TablePicnic TablesPoint Of InterestRanger ResidenceRestroomsSinks In RestroomsTrashWarm ShowersWater Spigot

Nearby activities

Biking TrailFishingHiking TrailInterpretive ProgramsSwimming

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 25 on North Carolina State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

44 open of 83 sites
Site P02 · Campsite Non-Electric
Paddys Creek Drive-In Tent Camping loop
Available for both nights

Opens site P02 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 009 · Campsite Non-Electric
Catawba River Area Walk In Campground
Available for both nights

Opens site 009 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site P28 · Campsite Non-Electric
Paddys Creek Drive-In Tent Camping loop
Available for both nights

Opens site P28 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site L06 · Primitive
Long Arm Boat In Camping Area 1
Available for both nights

Opens site L06 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $17/night
Estimated stay total $34 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site P33 · Campsite Non-Electric
Paddys Creek Drive-In Tent Camping loop
Available for both nights

Opens site P33 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site P01 · Campsite Non-Electric
Paddys Creek Drive-In Tent Camping loop
Available for both nights

Opens site P01 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site P19 · Campsite Non-Electric
Paddys Creek Drive-In Tent Camping loop
Available for both nights

Opens site P19 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site L24 · Primitive
Long Arm Boat In Camping Area 3
Available for both nights

Opens site L24 on North Carolina State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $17/night
Estimated stay total $34 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with North Carolina State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

North Carolina State Parks (via ReserveAmerica feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 25
Lowest open: Site L01 · Primitive
Available for your dates · 44 sites
from $17/night
Book with North Carolina State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability checked Oct 25 on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 83 sites.

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L02
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L03
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L04
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L05
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L06
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L07
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L08
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L10
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Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on North Carolina State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Location

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Policies

Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM

About

Tucked into the rolling hill country at the base of mighty Linville Gorge is Lake James, a sprawling 6,812-acre reservoir with more than 150 miles of shoreline. This impressive waterway is the centerpiece of Lake James State Park, where nature offers scenic vistas of the Appalachian Mountain range and beckons those with an appetite for outdoor recreation.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
Nebo, NO (map in Location below) Listing
Water
Drinking water listed Listing
Price
Lowest listed rate $17/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Lake James State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake James State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake James State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake James State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

Available for your dates · 44 sitesSites from $17/night

Estimated stay total from $34 for 2 nights on North Carolina State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on North Carolina State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 25 on North Carolina State Parks.

You book each site directly with North Carolina State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

44 openSites from $17/night
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Add an RV

RVs near this campground

This listing doesn't publish RV length limits, so confirm your rig fits. Pickup area: Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)), about 64 mi straight-line from Lake James State Park. RV rentals in Charlotte

All RV rentals near Lake James State Park →
Pick up in Catawba

Mobile Oasis

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 8 5 (5)
Catawba, NC · 34 mi from Charlotte (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 60 mi
to see if it's open
from $108/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Kings Mountain

Luxury Diesel-Dog Friendly-Easy to Drive-Sleeps 6

Class C motorhomeSleeps 6 5 (6)
Kings Mountain, NC · 22 mi from Charlotte (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDeliveryPets OK
Pick up in Kings Mountain

Airstream Interstate 24gl Mercedes Luxury-Seats 9-kitchen-bath

Camper vanSleeps 4 5 (9)
Kings Mountain, NC · 22 mi from Charlotte (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicle
✓
from $17
L12
primitive
✓✓from $17
L13
primitive
✓✓from $17
L14
primitive
✓✓from $17
L15
primitive
✓✓from $17
L16
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L17
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L18
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L19
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L20
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L21
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L22
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L23
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L24
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L25
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✓✓from $17
L29
primitive
✓✓from $17
L30
primitive
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009
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P01
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P02
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P14
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P15
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P18
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P19
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P20
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P16
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P22
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P30
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P32
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P21
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27
P31
campsite non-electric
✓✓from $27

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 33 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 83 of 83 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $17/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Nebo, NO (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
to see if it's open
from $202/nightvia RVshare
to see if it's open
from $280/nightvia RVshare

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lake James State Park, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)17.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 019 · Tent Only Nonelectric: $10/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupSpacious Skies Bear Den - RV/Tent Sites12.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30 AMP Full Hook-Up Back-In - 28ft: from $34/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeSouth Mountains State Park19.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite BARN03 · Horse Stall: from $12/nightCheck availability on North Carolina State Parks ↗
  • Next closestTangleWood Creekside Campsites9.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesBeaver Den: from $35/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

TangleWood Creekside Campsites

9.6 mi from Lake James State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Armstrong Creek RV Park & Cabins

10.1 mi from Lake James State Park (straight-line) 4.7 · 12 Campspot reviews
RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

The Earth Center Camp

10.4 mi from Lake James State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites