Lake James State Park

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Lake James State Park
North Carolina State Park
Natural Monument (IUCN III)
none The entrance sign at Lake James State Park
The entrance sign at Lake James State Park
named for: Lake James
Country United States
State North Carolina
Counties Burke, McDowell
Location
 - coordinates 35°44′02″N 81°53′21″W / 35.73389, -81.88917Coordinates: 35°44′02″N 81°53′21″W / 35.73389, -81.88917
 - elevation 1,200 ft (365.8 m)
Area 565 acres (228.6 ha)
Founded 1987
Managed by North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Location of Lake James State Park in North Carolina
Location of Lake James State Park in North Carolina
Website : Lake James State Park

Lake James State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke and McDowell Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Nebo, North Carolina, it covers 565 acres (2.29 km²) and borders the southern end of the 6,510-acre (26 km²) Lake James with a 150-mile (241 km) shoreline.

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