Jordan Lake State Recreation Area – New Hope Overlook Access
![Hikers on the New Hope Overlook Trail during a First Day Hike at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area](https://files.nc.gov/parks/styles/event_image/public/images/2022-08/jordan-lake-new-hope-overlook-catalog-r-preston-27299.jpg?VersionId=myERyheffe8hTDR6s9YjXj0xRxfBQFFt&itok=odByGJFP)
Location: Chatham County, 29 miles southwest of downtown Raleigh
At the park, you can find: 14,000-acre Jordan Lake reservoir and the bald eagle
Highlights at this access: moderately difficult hiking loops; short hike-in backpack camping; day-use boat ramps