North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina

Lumber River State Park - Princess Ann Access Area

North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States · in Lumber River State Park

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Sites
9
Hookups
9 no hookups
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
138 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Lumber River
Nearest town
Orrum
Address
2819 Princess Ann Rd, Orrum, NC 28369
Phone
(910) 628-4564
Activities
Camping, Group 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.

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About

Princess Ann is one of two access areas for Lumber River State Park, a blackwater river park in the coastal plain near Orrum, with 9 individual primitive tent sites plus group and overflow camping areas. There are no electric or water hookups; restrooms and vault toilets are provided. This access area is about 50 miles from the park's other camping area, Chalk Banks - the two aren't a quick drive apart.

Fees

Primitive sites run about $17/night; group camping runs $37-$47/night. Confirm current rates when booking.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January53°35°19°72°10 of 11
February62°42°23°78°3 of 11
March68°48°27°81°3 of 11
April75°56°37°87°0 of 11
May82°64°48°95°0 of 11
June86°71°56°98°0 of 11
July88°74°63°97°0 of 11
August88°75°66°96°0 of 11
September83°71°56°92°0 of 11
October73°55°42°85°0 of 10
November64°47°31°76°1 of 10
December57°39°22°76°6 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.

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