Jones Lake State Park, State park with lakes in Bladen County, North Carolina
Jones Lake State Park features two lakes with tea-colored waters surrounded by dense forests and six miles of walking trails through pine woodlands.
The park opened in 1939 as North Carolina's first state recreational area designated for Black Americans during the period of segregation.
The visitor center displays exhibits about local ecology and geological formations, teaching visitors about Carolina bay lakes and native wildlife.
The park provides full hook-up RV sites, tent camping areas, boat rentals, a swimming beach, and picnic shelters for daily recreational activities.
The park contains two Carolina bay lakes, Jones Lake and Salters Lake, which are elliptical depressions with unexplained geological origins.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1939
Website: http://ncparks.gov/jones-lake-state-park
GPS coordinates: 34.70833,-78.64167
Latest update: March 9, 2025 23:38
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