Catawba River — Lake James State Park

  • $26.00 /night
  • (4.8)5 reviews

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Camping Style

Backpacker
Cabin
Other Camping
RV Camping
Tent Camping
Trailer Camping

About Campground

Twenty walk-in sites are located along or near the shoreline at the Catawba River access. There is a maximum of 6 people per site occupancy.

After parking in the centrally located lot, campers must hike 150 to 300 yards to their campsite. The trail to campground includes an elevation change of about 100 feet. Campers are encouraged to pack lightly.

Each campsite has a fire pit and picnic table. The tent pad measure 17 feet by 16 feet.

Potable water faucets are located throughout the camping area. A bathhouse with toilets and hot showers is open 24/7 near the parking area.

Sites 19 and 20 are accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. These sites can be driven to if needed. 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.

Access

Walk-in

Accommodations

Tent Sites

Features

Firewood
Picnic Table
Reservable
Showers
Toilets
Trash

Essentials

ADA Access
Drinking Water
Fires Allowed
Pets Allowed

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4.8

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Jerry Hensley

1 year ago
5/5

Nice and quiet, plenty of trails, a good place to sit and enjoy nature plus a view of the lake or take the family for a picnic.

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Ja Ro

1 year ago
5/5

A very nice campground, quiet and well shaded. Tent camping only.

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Dustin Elder

3 years ago
5/5

Walka walka. Great campground. Car camping away from the car.

Great swimming

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Darryl Thompson

3 years ago
5/5

Great NC state park with camping right on the water. Pretty good walk to the sites from the parking lot so pack light, for fewer trips with the provided wheel barrows. Nice bathhouse at the parking lot, and lockers at the sites to store your snacks from the critters. Boat right up to your site from the lake, and we went swimming in the lake as well.

Great place and nearest park to the Bigfoot festival.

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LiLI Westmoreland

1 year ago
4/5

Nice place but walk in camping spots aren't good at all. Most are too far or high from the water to fish or swim except a cpl really shallow spots on one side

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