North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
Lake James State Park - Paddy's Creek Campground
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States · in Lake James State Park
- Sites
- 33
- Hookups
- 33 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake James
- Nearest town
- Nebo
- Address
- 2229 Lake James State Park Road, Nebo, NC 28761
- Phone
- (828) 544-6800
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Paddy's Creek is Lake James State Park's main drive-in campground, with 33 tent sites near the park's visitor center and a 700-foot swimming beach on the lake. A bath house with warm showers and restrooms with sinks are on site, plus fishing piers, a boat dock, and hiking/mountain biking trails. Food storage lockers are provided. Gates lock at posted times; registered campers get an after-hours access code.
Fees
Camping runs about $17-$27/night depending on site type. Confirm current rates when booking. This park's current pet policy could not be confirmed with confidence; check directly with the park before bringing pets.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 28° | 13° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 34° | 20° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 41° | 21° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 58° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 64° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 68° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 68° | 59° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 65° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 39° | 24° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 31° | 18° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lake James State Park - Catawba River Campground · North Carolina State Parks · 1 mi · 20 sites
- Black Bear Campground and Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi · 31 sites
- Brown Mountain Cua Roadside Campsites · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Curtis Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Linville Falls Campground · National Park Service · 17 mi · 66 sites
All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.