Catalog: Find a State Park Access

Filter the list of North Carolina state parks and accesses based on camping options, available facilities, activities, and/or region. Parks with multiple accesses have them listed individually. You can also use the search field.

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Tent set up at a lakeside campsite at Poplar Point Campground at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area – Poplar Point Campground

Location: Chatham County, 24 miles west of downtown Raleigh

At the park, you can find: 14,000-acre Jordan Lake reservoir and the bald eagle

Highlights at this access: tent, trailer, and RV camping, some with water and electric hookups; walk-up only loops; campers-only boat ramp and docks

Boat ramps at Vista Point Campground at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area – Vista Point Access

Location: Chatham County, 30 miles west of downtown Raleigh

At the park, you can find: 14,000-acre Jordan Lake reservoir and the bald eagle

Highlights at this access: group RV camping with electric and water hookups; group tent camping; hiking through seasonal flora; sailboat launch; swim beach; picnic shelters

Sun setting behind the fishing pier at Bullocksville access at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area – Bullocksville Access

Location: Vance County near the Virginia state line

At the park, you can find: 50,000-acre Kerr Lake reservoir and ospreys

Highlights at this access: tent and trailer camping, some with electric and water hookups; softball field; community building; accessible fishing pier; concession stand; short hiking loop

Boat ramp at Henderson Point access at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area – Henderson Point Access

Location: Vance County near the Virginia state line

At the park, you can find: 50,000-acre Kerr Lake reservoir and ospreys

Highlights at this access: 24-hour boat ramp and accessible fishing pier; swim area; great access for sailing; tent, trailer, and RV camping, some with electric and water hookups; group camping

Cemetery along the hiking trail at Hibernia access at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area – Hibernia Access

Location: Vance County near the Virginia state line

At the park, you can find: 50,000-acre Kerr Lake reservoir and ospreys

Highlights at this access: 24-hour boat ramp; longest park trail; cemetery; swim area; tent, trailer, and RV camping, some with electric and water hookups; group camping

Campsite at J.C. Cooper campground at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area – J.C. Cooper Campground

Location: Vance County near the Virginia state line

At the park, you can find: 50,000-acre Kerr Lake reservoir and ospreys

Highlights at this access: year-round tent, trailer, and RV camping, some with electric and water hookups; campers-only boat ramp and dock; hiking trail; located at Satterwhite Point access

Canal Bridge Boat Ramp at Lake James State Park

Lake James State Park – Canal Bridge Boat Ramp

Location: Burke County, 50 miles east of Asheville

At the park, you can find: Lake James and its resident bald eagles

Highlights at this access: 24-hour boat ramp; easy put-in access to paddle-in campsites (reservations required) on Long Arm peninsula