Lumber River State Park

Lumber River State Park
The Lumber River as seen from the boat launch at Princess Ann in Robeson County
Map showing the location of Lumber River State Park
Map showing the location of Lumber River State Park
Location of Lumber River State Park in North Carolina
Map showing the location of Lumber River State Park
Map showing the location of Lumber River State Park
Lumber River State Park (the United States)
LocationNorth Carolina, United States
Coordinates34°23′30″N 78°59′52″W / 34.39167°N 78.99778°W / 34.39167; -78.99778[1]
Area13,659 acres (55.28 km2)[2]
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Established1989
Named forThe Lumber River
Governing bodyNorth Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteLumber River State Park

Lumber River State Park is a North Carolina state park along the Lumber River in Scotland, Hoke, Robeson and Columbus counties. It covers 13,659 acres (55.28 km2)[2] along a 115-mile (185-km) stretch of the Lumber River. Lumber River State Park is located in North Carolina's Coastal Plain. It was established in 1989 as both a state park and designated as a "Natural and Scenic River" by the North Carolina General Assembly. In addition, it is the only blackwater river in North Carolina to be designated as a National Wild and Scenic River by the Department of the Interior.

Lumber River State Park encompasses parts of four counties along the Lumber River. The headwaters of the river are in Scotland County.[3] The Lumber River bisects Robeson County. The recreational facilities are at the Princess Ann Landing in southeastern Robeson County near the towns of Orrum and Fair Bluff. The river ends in South Carolina, where it joins the Little Pee Dee River about 8 miles (13 km) south of the state line.[4]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Griffin Whirl
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference ParkSize was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Lumber River State Park". The Nature Conservancy. Archived from the original on December 15, 2006. Retrieved April 11, 2007.
  4. ^ "Lumber River State Park". North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved April 11, 2007.