Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina     Custom Search   AMENITIES: Tent camping is available Pets are allowed Campfires are allowed Boating Boat Rentals Restrooms Showers Of course there are restrooms here; go ahead and bring those old hamsters to Lake James, you are allowed to bring pets. Such a magnificent pick of attractions and the magnificent variety of outdoors recreation will make you delighted you came. At Lake James amusing stuff to do is bountiful, and to be at this place is always fun. The kind workforce and the ably run operations makes the journey here worthwhile. Lake James is a top pick with visitors from Nebo. It's been too long since you went outside, you've gotta       get out, and Lake James in North Carolina is a really pleasant place to spend some time. As if Lake James wasn't enough, you can also go fishing, playing golf, swimming, whitewater paddling, and hiking, so getting bored is not something   that is likely to happen. North Carolina is a pleasant place for outdoors people. Scores of people pick Lake James to be near Lake James State Park. Needless to say there are showers at this campground. This campground is a glorious place for boating, and rental boats are offered here at Lake James. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is always lovely. Lake James is a campground where fires are welcome; there are tent sites here where you can pitch a tent. You find the 8.5-mile-from-beginning-to-end Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge segment of Catawba River nearby; this is a category I-II whitewater bit. This bit of Catawba River is suggested for learner whitewater paddlers.   Whitewater rapids are dangerous matters, so you must check restrictions in advance of a trip. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Sugar Mountain; the lovely marina of Mimosa Boat Landing is an excellent position to leave dry land behind.   Super 8 Marion NC, Marion 8 miles away    Americas Best Value Inn Marion, Marion 8 miles away    Comfort Inn Marion, Marion 9 miles away    Hampton Inn Marion, Marion 10 miles away Other campgrounds near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:    Lake James State Park, Nebo, 0 miles away    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Marion, 5 miles away    Hidden Valley, Marion, 5 miles away    Barefoot Landing & Recreational Vehicle PARK, Marion, 6 miles away    Lake James Landing, Marion, 6 miles away    Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton, 10 miles away    The Rally Park, Marion, 10 miles away    Bear Den Campground, McDowell County, 11 miles away    The Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine and Campground, Marion, 11 miles away    Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 11 miles away Marinas near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:    Mimosa Boat Landing, Morganton, 15 miles away Paddling Rivers Near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:    Catawba River, McDowell / Burke County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge)    Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge)    Steels Creek, Burke County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek)    Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville)    Linville River, Burke County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Public Lands near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 46 miles away    Lake James State Park, North Carolina, 0 miles away    South Mountain State Park, North Carolina, 20 miles away    Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina, 25 miles away    Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee, 29 miles away    Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, 35 miles away Trails near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:    Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County, 9 miles away    Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County, 19 miles away Golf Courses Near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:    Silver Creek Plantation, Morganton, 8 miles away    Grassy Creek Golf Course, Spruce Pine, 12 miles away    Mimosa Hills Golf & Country, Morganton, 13 miles away    Quaker Meadows Golf club Room, Morganton, 14 miles away    Quaker Meadows Golf Club, Morganton, 14 miles away Lakes Near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:    Lake James, Burke County, 4 miles away Current weather conditions at Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: MARION 19 miles away Outdoors Recreation Near Forest City, North Carolina Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Forest City, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Lake James. 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