Lake James State Park Campground
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation campground in Lake James State Park, North Carolina.
How it compares
- There are 38 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~40 mi, Abingdon ~66 mi, Charlotte ~69 mi.
Amenities & rules
Drinking waterFire ringsShowersToiletsPets allowedTents1 accessible site
Stay limit: 14 nights in any 30-day period
Fee notes from the agency (source): North Carolina state parks publish one statewide nightly schedule: RV site with full hookups (sewer, water, electric) $45; RV site with electric and water hookups $40; RV site with electric hookup only $35; Tent, trailer or RV site, no hookups $30; Primitive (backpacking) site $20. Statewide nightly rates; each rate includes a $3 non-refundable service fee. Not every site type exists at every park…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 3.7 mi | 3.5 | USFS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 3.7 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Shortoff | 4.6 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Linville Gorge | 4.9 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
15.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 15.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonta Flora Trail | 2.1 mi | 8.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Fonta Clora Connector Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Fonta Flora Connector Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Mountains-to-Sea Connector Trail | 2.5 mi | 1.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Fonta Flora State Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Connector Trail | 2.9 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 3.7 mi | 3.5 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Creek Campground Private campground |
2.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (39.8 mi) |
| Camp Attocoa (TENT ONLY) OpenStreetMap listing |
4.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Black Bear Camp Ground OpenStreetMap listing |
4.9 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (30.2 mi) |
| Rose Creek Family Campground Private campground |
7.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 14 (22.4 mi) |
| The Outpost - RV Sites at North Cove OpenStreetMap listing |
8.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (44.8 mi) |
| Horseshoe Bend Family Campground Private campground |
8.9 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (53.2 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.