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Located in Columbus, Robeson, Scotland, and Hoke counties 60 miles south of Fayetteville, Lumber River State Park has two access areas located about 1 hour from each other: Princess Ann and Chalk Banks. Possibilities for paddling on this 115-mile river are extraordinary. An abundance of wildlife and plant life, including the belted kingfisher and the rare Carolina bogmint, helped Lumber River earn federal designation as a National Wild and Scenic River, the only blackwater river in the state to have that honor.
Tent sites (including paddle-in sites)
Group tent sites
Both accesses have camping facilities. If you have a reservation, please verify the location of your campsite prior to your visit. Princess Ann and Chalk Banks accesses are located 1 hour apart, so please check that you are headed to the correct campground.
Nice quiet location to camp. They have trails that you can walk or you can canoe in the river. The park rangers were nice and very helpful. The camp ground were spacious with tables and separate grills. We will be back!
It's a beautiful park. I love visiting here. Some of the upper trails near the river can get washed out after heavy rain, but most of the trails are very nice and well maintained. There are barbecue grills and picnic tables. Fishing is also allowed. You can also put in a canoe here and canoe part of the Lumber River. There are beautiful views of the Lumber River.
Great experience! The park ranger even came out and spent time to show me what works AT THIS LOCATION. It was unreal and I've never had an interaction like this in my life. This is an awesome location to introduce your family to being outdoors or fishing. Definitely worth the drive!
We went on a 60 degree winter day. It was beautiful. We explored the campsites, walked along the pond, and saw the river. This is a nice quiet getaway. The park is well maintained. The Ranger was stopped to say hello, gave us a map and answered questions. He made us feel very welcome! We didn’t see wildlife besides birds and lizards, but there was deer tracks all over!
