State Park / State Forest · North Carolina
Lake James State Park (Catawba Loop)
Near Nebo, North Carolina — $25–$35 a night and rigs to 35 ft by our record.
Quick answer
Can I bring an RV to Lake James State Park?
What length RV fits Lake James State Park? Our record: Lake James State Park takes rigs up to 35 ft. 11 months ahead via NC State Parks portal. Book on the operator's own page.
- Open: Our record: Mid-March through November.
Camping at Lake James State Park? Tell us the nights.
One email when a North Carolina owner lists a rig for those nights.
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On the ground
Clear-water lake with Linville Gorge backdrop. Catawba loop has the lake-view sites. The Pisgah National Forest paddle access opens from camp.
From our record
- Open
- Mid-March through November
- Booking
- 11 months ahead via NC State Parks portal
- On site
- Showers, Pets allowed, Fire rings, Dump station
- Camping styles
- RV-friendly, Tent camping, Cabins
What a posted rig limit measures
- Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
- Height — what the branches and the awning need
- Turning arc — the swing off the loop road
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Lake James State Park (Catawba Loop) questions
- What length RV fits Lake James State Park?
- Our record: Lake James State Park takes rigs up to 35 ft.
- When is Lake James State Park open?
- Our record: Mid-March through November.
- How do I reserve a site at Lake James State Park?
- 11 months ahead via NC State Parks portal. Book on the operator's own page.
Before you go
North Carolina rules for RV renters
North Carolina rules
Verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7%
- Min driver age
- 18+ · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed, disclose
- Generator quiet hours
- 22:00-07:00
- Alcohol in cabin
- No open container
- Dump station
- Standard