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Elizabethtown area Facilities
Note: telephone area code is 910
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| Property | Elizabethtown except as noted |
910+except as noted |
| Camp Clearwater | Rte 2 Box 384, White Lake | 862-3365 |
| Harold's Camp | 195 White Lake Dr | 862-3692 |
| Lakeside Campground | 1346 White Lake Dr | 862-2479 |
| Marshburn's Beach | Rte 2 Box | 862-4546 |
| Park Shore's Campground | Lake Rd | 862-4849 |
| Tarheel Cottages & Campgrounds | 1220 White Lake Dr | 862-3373 |
Elizabethtown area Recreational Facilities Directory
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| Property | Elizabethtown except as noted |
910+except as noted |
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Other Elizabethtown Recreational Facilities
One of the few remaining Carolina bay lakes, Jones Lake State Park allows canoeing, fishing, picnicking and camping (tent/trailer). For group camping facilities see Singletary Lake State Park.
Boating is a popular pastime here. A (free) boat
ramp is located just west of the picnic area. Motorized craft must have motors of 10 HP or
less. Canoes and paddle boats are available for rent at the boathouse. Game fish are
limited, because of the acidity of the water, to blue spotted sunfish, catfish, chain
pickerel, chub suckers and yellow perch. They do bite readily and this is an ideal
environment for the younger fishing enthusiast. All state regulations (including licenses)
apply.
Park Hours: November through February 8a-6p; March and October 8a-7p; April, May and
September 8a-8p; June through August 8a-9p. Office hours: 8a-5p Mon thru Fri. Gates are
locked when the park is not in operation (opened only for emergency situations) .
The park is closed Christmas Day.
Mailing Address:113 Jones Lake Drive,
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Park office: 910-588-4550; Fax: 910-588-4322
Directions:
Take US-701/NC-242 north out of Elizabethtown across the bridge to where the highways
split. Continue north on NC-242 to Jones Lake State Park (about 4 miles from
Elizabethtown).
Other state parks in this area:
More information: Jones Lake State Park
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One of the few remaining Carolina bay lakes, Singletary Lake State Park allows canoeing, fishing, picnicking and organized (group) camping. Facilities are reserved for registered group camping parties (only) although others may fish with specific permission of resident ranger. For individual (tent/trailer) camping, see Jones Lake State Park.
Turkey Oak Natural Area, preserve being
maintained in its natural state, is located here. This 133-acre site, named for its
predominant tree, is used as an educational resource. Ask the resident ranger about it.
Park Hours: 8a -5p year-round. Office hours: 8:30a-12:30p and 1p - 5p, Mon thru
Fri. The park is closed Christmas Day.
Mailing Address: 6707 Highway 53 E, Kelly NC
28448. Park office phones: 910-669-2928; Fax 910-669-2034
Directions:
Take NC-41 north out of Elizabethtown across the bridge to where the highways split.
Continue east on NC-41 (about 3 miles) towards White Lake to NC-53. Turn right and follow
NC-53 (about 10 miles) to the park entrance.
Other interesting recreational facilities in this area:
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Waccamaw State Park is probably the least 'developed' in the NC State Park system. But it really doesn't need 'developing'. The 3 primitive campsites are designed, and reserved, for groups (5 to 20 people) only. All have fire pits, tables and grills. Anything you might need (including water) must be 'packed' in. There is a pit toilet near each of the sites.
There are picnic facilities (24 tables and 10 grills) located near the dock. The picnic facilities are available to all visitors.
The nearest state park camping facilities for individual campers is at Jones Lake State Park near Elizabethtown (about 27 miles north of Whiteville). Just take US-74/76 to Whiteville, turn right on US-701. Elizabethtown is another 23 miles. See Jones Lake State Park for directions to the park.
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Privately owned/operated Campgrounds:
| Property | Whiteville except as noted |
910+except as noted |
| Lake Waccamaw Campground | 3002 Canal Cove Rd, Lake Waccamaw | 646-3412 |
| Waterway Campground | 4641 Devane Rd, South Brunswick | 754-8652 |
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Lake Waccamaw is the largest of the Carolina Bays. Also, unlike most of the others, it is not acidic (due to the presence of a large limestone formation) and supports an usually broad variety of aquatic plant and animal life. It also supports game fish (e.g., largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish, sunfish, yellow perch). Fishing is allowed from a small dock or from boats. (The dock may not be used to launch boats nor do they allow boats to be tied to the dock.)
The lake is best explored by canoe but there are no boat ramps within the park. Columbus County, however, has graciously provided a ramp just a few hundred yards from the park entrance (on SR-1947). The Wildlife Resources Commision also has a ramp on SR-1967 (on the west side of the lake). There is no charge for use of either ramp. If you have, or can get, a canoe or kayak you will certain enjoy exploring the mix of aquatic vegetation near the lake shore. The lake is the source of the Waccamaw River which is navigible by canoe/kayak. The river flows very slowly so you can paddle back to the lake with just a little more effort. Hence, you don't have to confine your interest to the lake.
The park is probably the least 'developed' in the NC State Park system. There are 3 primitive 'group' campsites. All have fire pits, tables and grills. Anything you might need (including water) must be packed in. There is a pit toilet near each of the sites.
Park Hours: Nov-Feb 8a-6p; Mar and Oct 8a-7p; Apr, May and Sep 8a-8p; Jne-Aug 8a-9p. Office hours: 8a-5p Mon thru Fri. Gates are locked when the park is not in operation (opened only for emergency situations) . The park is closed Christmas Day.
Directions:
Lake Waccamaw State Park is 12 miles east of Whiteville (38 miles west of Wilmington) on
US-74/76 just east of the town of Lake Waccamaw. The park is located on Martin Road,
Turn onto NC-214 at Lake Wakamaw, drive to the lake front. If you were coming from
Whiteville, turn left, go to the end then make a left, then right to get onto SR 1947
(Bella Coola Road). (The other state road along the lake front, SR-1942, does not enter
the park.) If you are approaching from Wilmington, turn left onto the first appearance ot
NC-214, drive toward the lake and turn left on SR-1947. There are lots of signs so you
shouldn't have problems finding the park.
More information:
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