Lumber State Natural and Scenic River
About
Lumber State Natural and Scenic River is a 1,136-acre park in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Boardman. It is a natural and scenic river unit, and its name points to its role as a protected stretch of river. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April and October highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 90°F and January lows drop to 32°F. For more time on the water, Cow Branch, a canoeing spot, lies about 3.6 miles away.
Park size
1,136 acres
Location
Lumber State Natural and Scenic River
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 65–80°F and lows of 40–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lumber Rvr Sp, NC weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high32° low
- Feb59° high34° low
- Mar65° high40° low
- Apr74° high47° low
- May80° high58° low
- Jun87° high65° low
- Jul90° high69° low
- Aug88° high69° low
- Sep83° high62° low
- Oct74° high50° low
- Nov66° high40° low
- Dec58° high34° low
Where it is
- Lumber State Natural and Scenic River · Public land
- Nearest town
- Boardman, North Carolina · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cow BranchCanoeing3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
