A gap in equal access to the beachfront has now been addressed, with the recent delivery of a “beach wheelchair,”
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Change is inevitable. Here at Lake James State Park, visitors have gotten used to seeing several familiar faces amongst the ranger staff for much of the last decade.
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Mi nombre es Heriberto Irizarry Camacho. Tengo 39 años. Soy de Lajas, Puerto Rico.
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North Carolina State Parks participated in Marion Fire Department’s weeklong Camp Inferno for McDowell County middle and high schoolers.
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Summer hiking in the South requires some forethought if one intends to come off the trail healthy and happy.
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A short hike along any of the park’s trails will reveal a seemingly endless list of plants, insects, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals.
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The visitor center at Lake James State Park is officially open to the public following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, held March 10.
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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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An abundance of green, succulent, edible life will soon emerge from the ground as the clouds give way to sunshine and the earth warms in the early spring.
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In a poll of citizens across the United States, Spring runs neck-and-neck with Summer as the second-favorite season of the year (Autumn is the overwhelming winner).
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Volunteers needed.
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earning about Lake James State Park can seem like a Herculian task.
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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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It’s hard to get excited about trees during summer.
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You don’t need a calendar to know Fall has arrived
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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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