Lumber River 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
- 25 campsites
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(910) 628-4564
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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Lumber River State Park is a park in Scotland County, about 17 miles south of Lumberton.
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Water access includes a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 25 campsites across 2 camping areas (tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites).
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 | Not stated | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Not stated | 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Other — May | Not stated | 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. | — |
| Other — November | Not stated | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — |
| Park | The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
| Office | Mon–Fri | 8 a.m. – noon | — |
| Mon–Fri | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Other — January | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — |
| Other — May | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Other — November | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
Official wording
January: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
February: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
August: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
October: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
December: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
January: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
February: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
August: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
October: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
December: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Park Office: Open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The park office is closed on all state holidays. The full list of state holidays is available on the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.
January: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
February: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
April: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
June: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
July: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
August: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
September: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
November: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
December: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The park office is closed on all state holidays. The full list of state holidays is available on the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.
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 and campsites, 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
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive Camping 15 sites total; 1 group site; Bathroom; CB3 is accessible for those with limited mobility or disabilities. | 15 | — | |
| Primitive Camping 10 sites total; 1 group site; Bathroom; PA1 is accessible for those with limited mobility or disabilities. | 10 | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
- Tent sites (including paddle-in sites)
- Group tent sites
Both accesses have camping facilities. If you have a reservation, please verify the location of your campsite prior to your visit. Princess Ann and Chalk Banks accesses are located 1 hour apart, so please check that you are headed to the correct campground.
Primitive Camping
Lumber River has primitive campsites at two accesses:
Chalk Banks:
- 15 sites total
- 1 group site
- Bathroom
- CB3 is accessible for those with limited mobility or disabilities.
Princess Ann:
- 10 sites total
- 1 group site
- Bathroom
- PA1 is accessible for those with limited mobility or disabilities.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingBoatingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber River Kids in Parks Track Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile loop; Blaze: noneHiking only |
| Princess Ann Trail | 1.5 mi | Easy | 1.5-mile one way; Blaze: noneHiking only |
| Chalk Banks Trail | 3 mi | Easy | 3-mile loop; Blaze: noneHiking only |
Trail descriptions from the park
Lumber River Kids in Parks Track Trail (0.5-mile loop; Blaze: none), Easy, Hiking only
Princess Ann Trail (1.5-mile one way; Blaze: none), Easy, Hiking only
Chalk Banks Trail (3-mile loop; Blaze: none), Easy, Hiking only
Boating and paddling
Paddling
Boat ramp
Paddling
Boat ramp
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 26040 Raeford Road
Wagram, NC 28396 - Nearest town
- Lumberton — about 17 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.3900, -79.0022
- Phone
- (910) 628-4564
- lumber.river@ncparks.gov
Entrances
- Princess Ann Access and Park Office — 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum, NC 28369
- Chalk Banks Access — 26040 Raeford Road, Wagram, NC 28396
- Wire Pasture Access — 11764 U.S. 74 Hwy W., Maxton, NC
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
- Photo: Plants Carolina switch cane Lumber River SP Chalk Banks ncwetlands AM (20).jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), ncwetlands.org
“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