Jones Lake State Park
About
Jones Lake State Park is a 1,931-acre North Carolina state park about 5 miles from Elizabethtown. Two campgrounds sit inside the park, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elizabethtown show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 75°F with lows around 52°F, while July highs average about 91°F. Several trails start right at the park, including the Jones Lake Trail, Bay Trail and Salters Lake Trail, all about 0.1 mile away. The J.C. Butler Trail lies about a mile off.
Park size
1,931 acres
Inside this park
Location
Jones Lake State Park
North Carolina
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–82°F and lows of 40–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elizabethtown, NC weather station, 4.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high32° low
- Feb59° high34° low
- Mar66° high40° low
- Apr75° high49° low
- May82° high58° low
- Jun87° high66° low
- Jul91° high70° low
- Aug88° high69° low
- Sep84° high64° low
- Oct75° high52° low
- Nov65° high40° low
- Dec58° high35° low
Nearby
- Jones Lake TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Bay TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Salters Lake TrailHiking0.1 mi
- J.C. Butler TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Lacy Cromartle TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Browns Creek TrailMountain biking6 mi
- Hammonds CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
