Established Camping
Lake James State Park
About
State Park
Lake James Camping offers a full menu of activities. Along with boating, swimming and fishing in the beautiful, clear waters of the 6,812-acre lake, there are 25 miles of trails, 15 of which are open to mountain biking. Trails vary from the short, educational Holly Discovery Trail with…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires

Catawba Rivet campground
Very fun place to camp and explore. Nice trails for the kiddos and adults. Clean restrooms and showers.

Quiet Lake Campground
Campsite was right next to lake, beautiful views and easy water access. While we were there in April we only saw a couple other groups, and no other campers were anywhere near us. Bit of a walk to campsites from parking/bathroom. If hauling lots of gear it’s not very easy. Worth the peace and quiet…

Always a favorite!
First of all, the ranger over the campgrounds is awesome. He’s really, really nice. Secondly, this campground will always be a favorite for us. It’s pretty, it’s quaint, doesn’t get just a ton of traffic, and it’s clean!
Location
Lake James State Park is located in North Carolina
Address
6883 NC Hwy 126
Nebo, NC 28761
Coordinates
35.75682507 N
81.87496682 W