It’s the Year of the Trail for NC State Parks and we are excited to see that other members of the outdoor community have taken the theme in stride!
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The Friends of Lake James State Park is thrilled to announce the return of the Lake James ice Festival.
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Visitors to Lake James State Park often train their eyes up in hopes of spotting a bird in flight.
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The wheels of government are slow to turn, especially for anyone waiting for their approval to be commissioned as a Special Peace Officer in the state of North Carolina.
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The long-awaited visitor center is nearly complete. Finishing touches to the interior and exterior will be completed throughout the summer and staff offices will transition to the new building as soon as an occupancy permit is approved.
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In the hours before a major winter snowstorm, the Friends of Lake James State Park hosted it’s most successful public fundraising event since the group formed in 2010.
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In addition to our article on situational awareness, the staff of Lake James State Park would like to remind everyone that with the approach of summer comes a season of increased thefts from vehicles.
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Previously in Clay’s Corner we’ve discussed the fact that we are our own first responders. Because each of us will occasionally face threats that are immediate, we should take the steps necessary to protect ourselves.
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For the past two years I have had the honor and fun of introducing readers to recipes I felt may enrich their camping experience.
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The staff at Lake James State Park, and all the future visitors to come, have a lot of thank-you cards to send as 2021 comes to a close.
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VIPs visit Lake James State Park.
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Burke and McDowell county officials toured the new Lake James State Park visitor center and Cove Bridge last month.
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The fall of 2021 is shaping up to be jam packed with things to do and see in and around the park. At the time of publication, the list included:
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Since its establishment in 1986, Lake James State Park has never undertaken projects of such magnitude as the new visitor center and pedestrian bridge at the Paddy’s Creek Area.
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Lake James joined N.C. State Parks in celebrating Juneteenth this year.
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Get ready for a Creep-Crawly adventure at the Holly Discovery Trail!
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After missing a year due to the pandemic and resulting health protocols, Lake James State Park’s Paddy’s Creek Area saw more prescribed burning this spring than has ever taken place since the inception of the program during 2014.
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As the park prepares to receive visitors this summer a major septic repair at the Paddy’s Creek Area is top priority.
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