Lake James State Park
| Lake James State Park | |||||||
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Paddy's Creek swimming beach | |||||||
Interactive map of Lake James State Park | |||||||
| Location | Burke and McDowell counties, North Carolina, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°43′43″N 81°54′04″W / 35.72871°N 81.901123°W | ||||||
| Area | 3,743 acres (1,515 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 1,200 ft (370 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1987 | ||||||
| Administered by | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Lake James State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke and McDowell counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Nebo, North Carolina, it covers 3,743 acres (15.15 km2) and borders 6,510-acre (26 km2) Lake James.