Carvers Creek State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions6-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(910) 436-4681
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Carvers Creek State Park is a park in Cumberland County, in Spring Lake.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — January | Daily | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Daily | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Other — June | Daily | 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | — |
| Park | The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
| Office | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
January: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
February: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
June: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
August: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
December: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Park Office: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
Free entry at most parks ('Most state parks are free to enter'); per-vehicle day-use fees at the reservoir SRAs (Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake) and fees for swimming, boat launches, rentals, ferries and camping.
Statewide fee rule from North Carolina's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
North Carolina park passes
- Annual Pass for Reservoirs — $70 Details
- Annual Pass — $100 Details
- Annual Pass with 4WD Beach Access — $200. Annual Pass benefits plus four-wheel-drive beach access Details
From the North Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-722-6762
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions · leash up to 6 feet
Not allowed in or on: buildings.
Pets are allowed at the park, except they are not permitted inside buildings. Pets must be on an attended leash of no longer than 6 feet at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
There are no camping facilities at Carvers Creek. The closest state park with camping is Raven Rock State Park.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Valley Farm access: Rockefeller Loop Trail | 2 mi | Easy | 2-mile loop; Blaze: white circlesBikingHiking |
| Long Valley Farm access: Cypress Point Loop Trail | 0.75 mi | Easy | 0.75-mile loop; Blaze: blue circlesBikingHiking |
| Sandhills access: Longleaf Pine Trail | 4 mi | Easy | 4-mile one way; Blaze: white trianglesBikingBridleHiking |
| Sandhills access: Wire Grass Loop Trail | 1.4 mi | Easy | 1.4-mile loop; Blaze: blue hexagonsBikingBridleHiking |
| Sandhills access: Little Pond Spur Trail | 0.1 mi | Easy | 0.1-mile one way; Blaze: blue trianglesBikingBridleHiking |
| Sandhills access: Fox Squirrel Loop Trail | 1.1 mi | Easy | 1.1-mile loop; Blaze: yellow hexagonsBikingBridleHiking |
| Sandhills access: Dead End Spur Trail | 0.6 mi | Easy | 0.6-mile one way; Blaze: yellow trianglesBikingBridleHiking |
| Sandhills access: RCW Loop Trail | 1.5 mi | Easy | 1.5-mile loop; Blaze: orange hexagonsBikingBridleHiking |
| Sandhills access: Turkey Oak Loop Trail | 1.7 mi | Easy | 1.7-mile loop; Blaze: white hexagonsBikingBridleHiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking Trails: Open
Bike & Bridle Trails: Open
Long Valley Farm access: Rockefeller Loop Trail (2-mile loop; Blaze: white circles), Easy, Biking/Hiking
Long Valley Farm access: Cypress Point Loop Trail (0.75-mile loop; Blaze: blue circles), Easy, Biking/Hiking
Sandhills access: Longleaf Pine Trail (4-mile one way; Blaze: white triangles), Easy, Biking/Bridle/Hiking
Sandhills access: Wire Grass Loop Trail (1.4-mile loop; Blaze: blue hexagons), Easy, Biking/Bridle/Hiking
Sandhills access: Little Pond Spur Trail (0.1-mile one way; Blaze: blue triangles), Easy, Biking/Bridle/Hiking
Sandhills access: Fox Squirrel Loop Trail (1.1-mile loop; Blaze: yellow hexagons), Easy, Biking/Bridle/Hiking
Sandhills access: Dead End Spur Trail (0.6-mile one way; Blaze: yellow triangles), Easy, Biking/Bridle/Hiking
Sandhills access: RCW Loop Trail (1.5-mile loop; Blaze: orange hexagons), Easy, Biking/Bridle/Hiking
Sandhills access: Turkey Oak Loop Trail (1.7-mile loop; Blaze: white hexagons), Easy, Biking/Bridle/Hiking
Getting there
- Address
- 2505 Long Valley Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390 - Nearest town
- Spring Lake
- Coordinates
- 35.1970, -78.9767
- Phone
- (910) 436-4681
- carvers.creek@ncparks.gov
Entrances
- Long Valley Farm Access and Park Office — 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390
- Sandhills Access — 995 McCloskey Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- North Carolina State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- NC State Parks 'Catalog: Find a State Park Access' (paged Drupal view, ?page=0..6)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology