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Get tickets for Lake James Ice Fest on January 9, 2027, in Nebo, NC. Enjoy “Starlight & Ice,” live ice carving, illuminated sculptures, and local food.
Find holiday gifts at the Lake James State Park gift shop, from handcrafted mugs and reclaimed-wood ornaments to outdoor-inspired apparel.
Students paddle, explore, and learn together through Lake James State Park’s Big Canoes program, discovering nature from a new perspective.
Celebrate how first-time campground hosts Kim Koenig and Jason Tannenbaum twice stepped in during a post-hurricane, a staff-short 2025 season at Lake James State Park, contributing 260 volunteer hours each and becoming the park’s top volunteers.
Students paddle, explore, and learn together through Lake James State Park’s Big Canoes program, discovering nature from a new perspective.
Red-headed woodpeckers, it would seem, have established a home at Lake James State Park since controlled burns began several years ago.
A swim guide maintained by the Lake James Environmental Association and Catawba Riverkeeper will assess the water quality of popular swimming sites around Lake James all summer long.