State Park

Singletary Lake State Park

Bladen County, North CarolinaEstablished 1939
Status
Status not postedDaily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Dogs allowed6-ft leash
Camping
YesAlso cabins
Official site
ncparks.gov(910) 669-2928

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Singletary Lake State Park is a park in Bladen County, about 9 miles east of Elizabethtown.

The park supports canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: 3 camping areas, including tent sites and group camping. There are also cabins for rent.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDaily8 a.m. – 5 p.m.—
Official wording

Park Hours: The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round. Public access is limited to hiking, fishing, and paddling (must bring your own watercraft). Swimming is available for group campers only. The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.

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

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet

Pets are allowed at the park. 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 typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Cabin Camping – Canebrake Family Cabin
Singletary Lake State Park offers the Canebreak Cabin for the general public to experience an overnight stay at the park. The cabin can accommodate up to 11 people in three bedrooms. Two bedrooms have one full-sized bed and one twin-sized bed each; the other bedroom has one full bed and three twin beds. It also includes a kitchen, dining table, and bathroom. The cabin has electric outlets and a heating and air-conditioning unit, as well as a refrigerator. Campers must bring their own linens, pillows, and blankets. Campers should also bring food, cleaning supplies, and toiletries. In addition…
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Group Camping – Camp Ipecac
Singletary Lake State Park offers group camps available to nonprofit organizations. The camps provide a unique camping experience, creating the perfect setting in which to interpret natural surroundings and to unite in work and play. At least 20 people must be in the group, and the group must also be a part of a verifiable organization. Camp Ipecac can accommodate up to 84 people. It is open from April 1 through October 31. In June and July, the camp must be rented by the week, with a check-in on Sunday and check-out on Saturday. The camp includes 10 standard cabins (twin bunk beds for 8…
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Group Camping – Camp Loblolly Bay
Singletary Lake State Park offers group camps available to nonprofit organizations. The camps provide a unique camping experience, creating the perfect setting in which to interpret natural surroundings and to unite in work and play. At least 20 people must be in the group, and the group must also be a part of a verifiable organization. Camp Loblolly Bay can accommodate up to 48 people and is available year-round, except for Christmas Day. In June and July, the camp must be rented by the week, with a check-in on Sunday and check-out on Saturday. The camp is accessible for people with limited…
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Camping details from the park

Camping • Vacation cabin (accommodates up to 11 people) Cabin Camping – Canebrake Family Cabin Singletary Lake State Park offers the Canebreak Cabin for the general public to experience an overnight stay at the park. The cabin can accommodate up to 11 people in three bedrooms. Two bedrooms have one full-sized bed and one twin-sized bed each; the other bedroom has one full bed and three twin beds. It also includes a kitchen, dining table, and bathroom. The cabin has electric outlets and a heating and air-conditioning unit, as well as a refrigerator. Campers must bring their own linens, pillows, and blankets. Campers should also bring food, cleaning supplies, and toiletries. In addition to the cabin, the rental includes a fire ring, a group-sized charcoal grill, and a picnic table. Campers also have access to the swim pier from April through October (open to cabin campers and group campers only), as well as a hiking trail, fishing, and paddling. Pets are not allowed in the cabin, with the exception of service animals. The cabin is not wheelchair accessible. The cabin is available year-round, except Christmas Day. In June and July, the cabin must be rented by the week, with a check-in on Sunday and check-out on Saturday. Reservations are accepted for the calendar year beginning on December 1 of the previous year. Deposits per facility is required for the reservation to be processed. See "Deposits" below for more information. Reservation Form (Fillable PDF) Group Camping – Camp Ipecac Singletary Lake State Park offers group camps available to nonprofit organizations. The camps provide a unique camping experience, creating the perfect setting in which to interpret natural surroundings and to unite in work and play. At least 20 people must be in the group, and the group must also be a part of a verifiable organization. Camp Ipecac can accommodate up to 84 people. It is open from April 1 through October 31. In June and July, the camp must be rented by the week, with a check-in on Sunday and check-out on Saturday. The camp includes 10 standard cabins (twin bunk beds for 8 people per cabin), and one cabin that is accessible to people with limited mobility or disabilities (twin bunk beds for 4 people total). It also includes an accessible mess hall and an accessible bathhouse with restrooms. All amenities are provided for campers, except for food, cleaning supplies, and bed linens. A basketball goal, a volleyball net, a horseshoe pit, a group-sized charcoal grill, and picnic tables are located near the cabins. A campfire circle in each camp offers the perfect setting for an evening of fellowship and marshmallow roasting. Reservations include access to the swimming pier from April through October (open to campers only), as well as a hiking trail, fishing, and paddling. The facilities were built by the Resettlement Administration. The camp was named for Carolina Ipecac, Euphorbia ipecacuanhae, a herb common in the region's sandy soil. Extract taken from the herb's dried roots is used for medicinal purposes. Reservations are accepted for the calendar year beginning on December 1 of the previous year. Deposits per facility is required for the reservation to be processed. See "Deposits" below for more information. Reservation Form (Fillable PDF) Group Camping – Camp Loblolly Bay Singletary Lake State Park offers group camps available to nonprofit organizations. The camps provide a unique camping experience, creating the perfect setting in which to interpret natural surroundings and to unite in work and play. At least 20 people must be in the group, and the group must also be a part of a verifiable organization. Camp Loblolly Bay can accommodate up to 48 people and is available year-round, except for Christmas Day. In June and July, the camp must be rented by the week, with a check-in on Sunday and check-out on Saturday. The camp is accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities, and it includes a mess hall, 4 cabins, restrooms, and a bathhouse. All amenities are provided for campers, except for food, cleaning supplies, and bed linens. A basketball goal, a volleyball net, a horseshoe pit, a group-sized charcoal grill, and picnic tables are located near the cabins. A campfire circle in each camp offers the perfect setting for an evening of fellowship and marshmallow roasting. Reservations include access to the swimming pier from April through October (open to campers only), as well as a hiking trail, fishing, and paddling. The camp was named for loblolly bay, Gordonia lasianthus, a medium-sized evergreen tree that produces white blooms in the summer. Reservations are accepted for the calendar year beginning on December 1 of the previous year. Deposits per facility is required for the reservation to be processed. See "Deposits" below for more information. Reservation Form (Fillable PDF)

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

HikingCanoeing and kayakingFishingCamping

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
CCC Loop Trail1 miEasy1-mile loop; Blaze: orange trianglesHiking only
Bay Tree Lake State Natural Area Trails4.9 miModerate4.9-mile one way; Blaze: white hiking markers / trail signsHiking only
Trail descriptions from the park

Hiking Trail: Open CCC Loop Trail (1-mile loop; Blaze: orange triangles), Easy, Hiking only Bay Tree Lake State Natural Area Trails (4.9-mile one way; Blaze: white hiking markers / trail signs), Moderate, Hiking only

Boating and paddling

Paddling

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Group facilities
  • Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Group camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

✓ 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
6707 N.C. 53 E.
Kelly, NC 28448
Nearest town
Elizabethtown — about 9 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
34.5986, -78.4583 (from Wikidata)
Phone
(910) 669-2928
Email
singletary.lake@ncparks.gov

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