
Bladen lakes state forest. The forest consists of three land parcels with a total of eight compartments. Singletary lake state park. At the second light turn right onto us 701. Bushy lake state natural area.
Jones lake state park has long been a community destination for lazy picnics under the shade of tall pines and swimming in the lakes shallow warm waters. The 224 acre lake is surrounded by hundreds of acres of thick bay forest named after a type of bay tree that inhabits the forest. Bladen lakes state forest is located in bladen county north carolina and is the largest state owned forest in north carolina. Bladen lakes state forest get the latest information on coronavirus covid 19 in north carolina just remember to follow social distancing guidelines to help us keep forests open as safe places during the covid 19 pandemic.
To reach the park from wilmington drive west on us 7476. Jones lake state park. Bladen lakes comprises three parcels of land and has a total of eight compartments. The forest products industry is the largest manufacturing business sector in the state contributing approximately 314 billion annually to the states economy and providing around 144000 jobs for north carolinians.
Mysterious lakes in bladen county. Division of forest resources. Jones lake state park is located in bladen county four miles north of elizaethtown on highway 242. Bladen lakes state forest blsf is a north carolina state forest near elizabethtown north carolina.
Turn right onto nc 87 business. Bay tree lake state park. Covering about 32950 acres 13330 ha it is the largest state owned forest in north carolina. Bladen lakes state forest 4470 nc highway 242 n elizabethtown north carolina 28337 phone.
Turn right onto nc 87 and travel north toward elizabethtown. The park surrounds two of the many mysterious bay lakes found in eastern north carolina though access to the remote salters lake is by permit only. Peaceful surroundings and a variety of facilities including a trail with several outlooks that. Bladen lakes state forest nc.
Visitor comments memories and reviews. Bladen lakes state forest elizabethtown nc. Much of the forest is also in the game. It is managed by the north carolina forest service.
335 likes 128 were here. Travel north for one mile and take a left onto nc 53. This trail leads hikers to salters lake one of a few remaining undisturbed carolina bay lakes in the state. The state forest is managed by the nc.
Venture to jones lake state park and view one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern united statesthe phenomenon of the carolina bays. Adjacent to the bladen lakes state forest and home of two natural lakes jones and salters lakes the 2208 acre park is a nature lovers delight.