Established Camping

Paddy's Creek — Lake James State Park

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State Park

Lake James State Park

The Paddy's Creek access has 33 drive-in sites that are perfect with families with lots of camping gear. These sites are open to a maximum of 6 people per campsite.

Each campsite has parking for two vehicles adjacent to the camping pad. Each site's driveway is 20 feet long.

The campsite has a fire pit and picnic table. The tent pad measures 12 feet by 12 feet.

Potable faucets are located throughout the camping area. There is a centrally located bathhouse with toilets and hot showers that is open 24/7.

Sites 13 and 14 are accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Please do not reserve an accessible site if no one in your group needs it, unless it is the only site left available when you are making your reservation.

Reservation Info

Park gates are closed and locked at posted closing times for your protection. All visitors who are not spending the night need to be out by closing time. Vehicles left overnight must have a camping tag.

The electronic gates at Paddy's Creek access open automatically when a vehicle exiting the park slowly approaches the gate. Campers may enter the parking areas after hours with the electronic code printed on the reservation confirmation or receipt.

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Tucker B.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 28, 2021

Two Beautiful Nights ar Paddy's Creek

I booked a site in Paddy's Creek Campground on my way out of Asheville.

I needed some lake time and it didn't disappoint!

The campground is a 2-minute drive (6-minute bike ride) down to the beach and there is a huge swimming area there.

Also, a nice launch for kayaks and SUPs to the right of the beach (looking at the water). It is a long carry from the parking lot if you don't have a kayak cart though!

Paddled two separate days on the lake and enjoyed the super clean restroom/shower facilities at Paddy's.

Ranger also came around Friday night to see if I needed firewood!

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Month of VisitJuly

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Andra S.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018

Very clean and peaceful

We visited the Paddy Creek campground at Lake James last year. The campsite was impeccably maintained with the cleanest bath/shower house I have ever experienced camping. The swimming area on the lake is a short drive away (costs a small fee when the lifeguards are on duty in the summer). All the tent pads except for the ranger seemed to have one or two stairs from the parking spot, so I'm not sure it could be managed with any kind of camper. We went just prior to the official summer dates and never saw a camp host, which would have been nice to help explain the trails and swimming area.

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Month of VisitJune