| Lake James State Park | |
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 Paddy's Creek swimming beach | |
  Location of Lake James State Park in North Carolina  Lake James State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°44′02″N 81°53′21″W / 35.73389°N 81.88917°W |
| Area | 3,743 acres (15.15 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,200 ft (370 m) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Named for | Lake James |
| Governing body | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Lake James State Park |
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)[1] and borders 6,510-acre (26 km2) Lake James.
