Beautiful but seems to be best enjoyed by boat! We found out from a very kind and informative park ranger that Lumber River does NOT have boats for rental (BYOB-bring your own boat). However, you can call and set up a ranger-led tour ahead of time for your party, which is free. I’d recommend the park for people nearby but not for those coming long distance—unless you have a boat.

At the Princess Anne Access, we walked the Griffin Whirl trail. It was pretty but very buggy (definitely wear bug spray!). I enjoyed the quiet, cypress “knees,” and watching the strong river currents.

Note: The ranger said that people use floats but it’s not recommended; they’re likely to pop very quickly due to debris/branches in the water.