Established Camping
Long Arm Boat-in Campground 1 — Lake James State Park
Long Arm Boat-in Campground 1 is located near Lake James State Park in North Carolina. The area features forested terrain with access to the lake, offering opportunities for water activities. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include hiking trails and scenic views within the state park.
Description
State Park
Lake James State Park
This is Boat In Campground 1 with 10 sites
There are 30 campsites at a total of 3 campgrounds on the Long Arm Peninsula available for paddle-in camping, accessibly only by boat. You cannot hike or drive to these sites. The sites are 20 to 150 feet from the shoreline.
Each site has a fire pit, picnic table, and a 24 feet by 16 feet tent pad.
There is no running water at the paddle-in camping area. Campers must bring their own water for drinking and washing dishes, etc. There are toilet facilities strategically located throughout the camping area.
Lake James State Park may have canoes and kayaks available to rent to access the paddle-in campsites. Please call the park before you arrive to check availability.
Campers who are bringing their own paddling equipment can park overnight at Paddy's Creek access — please obtain an overnight parking pass at the park office, fill it out completely, and display it on your vehicle dashboard. If you have a motorized boat, you can park overnight at the Canal Bridge Boat Ramp, which has 24/7 access.
Reservations are required for the paddle-in sites. You must make the reservation prior to arriving.
Location
Long Arm Boat-in Campground 1 — Lake James State Park is located in North Carolina
Coordinates
35.75920686960981 N
81.86489639444879 W
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Fires
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 52 min from Asheville
- 1 hr 29 min from Spartanburg
- 1 hr 41 min from Johnson City