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Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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| | 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. | |
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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.
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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
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Marinas near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:
Mimosa Boat Landing, Morganton, 15 miles away 
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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)
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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 
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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 
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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 
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Lakes Near Lake James, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina:
Lake James, Burke County, 4 miles away 
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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. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.
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