Bladen lakes state forest. Much of the forest is also in the game. Adjacent to the bladen lakes state forest and home of two natural lakes jones and salters lakes the 2208 acre park is a nature lovers delight. 335 likes 128 were here. Mysterious lakes in bladen county.
Bladen lakes state forest nc. Travel north for one mile and take a left onto nc 53. Bladen lakes state forest is located in bladen county north carolina and is the largest state owned forest in north carolina. Turn right onto nc 87 and travel north toward elizabethtown.
It is managed by the north carolina forest service. Covering about 32950 acres 13330 ha it is the largest state owned forest in north carolina. To reach the park from wilmington drive west on us 7476. This trail leads hikers to salters lake one of a few remaining undisturbed carolina bay lakes in the state.
Visitor comments memories and reviews. Bladen lakes state forest blsf is a north carolina state forest near elizabethtown north carolina. Bushy lake state natural area. Turn right onto nc 87 business.
Bladen lakes state forest blsf is a north carolina state forest near elizabethtown north carolina. The park surrounds two of the many mysterious bay lakes found in eastern north carolina though access to the remote salters lake is by permit only. Bladen lakes state forest get the latest information on coronavirus covid 19 in north carolina just remember to follow social distancing guidelines to help us keep forests open as safe places during the covid 19 pandemic. Bladen lakes state forest elizabethtown nc.
Peaceful surroundings and a variety of facilities including a trail with several outlooks that. The 224 acre lake is surrounded by hundreds of acres of thick bay forest named after a type of bay tree that inhabits the forest. Jones lake state park. Jones lake state park.
Jones lake state park has long been a community destination for lazy picnics under the shade of tall pines and swimming in the lakes shallow warm waters. The state forest is managed by the nc. Venture to jones lake state park and view one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern united statesthe phenomenon of the carolina bays. At the second light turn right onto us 701.
Singletary lake state park. The forest products industry is the largest manufacturing business sector in the state contributing approximately 314 billion annually to the states economy and providing around 144000 jobs for north carolinians. It is managed by the. The forest consists of three land parcels with a total of eight compartments.
Bladen lakes state forest 4470 nc highway 242 n elizabethtown north carolina 28337 phone. Bay tree lake state park.