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Site Details
Site Reserve TypeSite-Specific
Checkin Time3:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Type of UseOvernight
Minimum Number of People1
Maximum Number of People6
Pets AllowedY
ShadePartial
Tent Pad Length16
Tent Pad Width24
Tent PadY
Campfire AllowedY
Fire PitY
GrillsY
Looking For CategoryBoat Site
Picnic TableY
RestroomsPit
Site AccessBoat-In
Site
GPS: N 35º45.001' W 081º51.342'
Boats are required to camp at the Long Arm Boat-In Campground.
All campsites are boat-in, tent camping only, each site is 20-150 feet from the shoreline. There are no drive-to sites, and there is no RV camping.
Campers who utilize the Long Arm boat-in campground via canoe and/or kayak may park their vehicles overnight at the Paddy's Creek Area. In choosing this option, you must obtain an overnight parking pass at either the Paddy's Creek or Catawba River Area offices, or at the information kiosk at the Paddy's Creek Area breezeway. Passes must be filled out completely and displayed on the vehicle dashboard. Vehicles without this information clearly displayed will be ticketed for illegal overnight parking and are subject to be towed.
Campers who utilize the Long Arm boat-in campground via motorized boats may park overnight at the Canal Bridge Boat Access.
YOU ARE IN BEAR TERRITORY.
All food, drinks, soap, cosmetics, coolers, etc. should be stored inside the food lockers located at each boat-in campsite.
Trash may be also placed inside the food locker for safekeeping, or it should be tied over a tree limb, no less than 10 feet from the ground and away from the trunk (which bears can climb). You MUST remove all trash and take it with you when you break camp.
Bears are wild animals and wildlife regulations prohibit the feeding of bears and other wildlife. Doing so is a violation of N.C. law.
Reservations will be forfeited if campers are more than 24 hours late.
North Carolina state park rules and regulations are posted in each park and enforced by rangers. Violating these rules and regulations is a misdemeanor and may result in a fine and revocation of permit.
Alcohol is prohibited except on individual campsites. Intoxication in a state park is prohibited.
Fireworks are prohibited. Firearms are prohibited except for with the proper license.
Fires are only permitted in designated fire rings at each site, and must be attended to by an adult. Building fires in undesignated areas is prohibited.
Firewood is available for sale. Contact the park office for current pricing. Gathering firewood in the park is prohibited.
Only six people per campsite, including children.
Campers must occupy the assigned site.
There is no road or hiking trail access to these sites.
Posted quiet hours are enforced. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Gates will be locked at posted times. Campers may obtain after-hours access by request or by referencing the combination code provided on their confirmation or receipt.December - February: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
March, April, and October: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
May - September: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
November: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Posted quiet hours are enforced. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Pets are allowed except in park buildings and swim areas, but they must be on a leash no longer than six feet and cannot be left unattended.
State vehicle and traffic laws are enforced, and the speed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise posted.
Unlicensed vehicles and motorcycles, golf carts, ATV's and mini-bikes are prohibited with the exception of mobility-aid devices used by a mobility-impaired person. All vehicles are prohibited from walkways, trails and other areas not designated for such purposes.
North Carolina state parks are wildlife sanctuaries; no hunting is allowed and collecting plants, minerals and artifacts is prohibited. State fishing regulations are enforced. North Carolina fishing licenses are required where fishing is available
Campers who utilize the Long Arm boat-in campground via canoe and/or kayak may park their vehicles overnight at the Paddy's Creek Area. In choosing this option, you must obtain an overnight parking pass at either the Paddy's Creek or Catawba River Area offices, or at the information kiosk at the Paddy's Creek Area breezeway. Passes must be filled out completely and displayed on the vehicle dashboard. Vehicles without this information clearly displayed will be ticketed for illegal overnight parking and are subject to be towed.
Campers who utilize the Long Arm boat-in campground via motorized boats may park overnight at the Canal Bridge Boat Access.
YOU ARE IN BEAR TERRITORY.
All food, drinks, soap, cosmetics, coolers, etc. should be stored inside the food lockers located at each boat-in campsite.
Trash may be also placed inside the food locker for safekeeping, or it should be tied over a tree limb, no less than 10 feet from the ground and away from the trunk (which bears can climb). You MUST remove all trash and take it with you when you break camp.
Bears are wild animals and wildlife regulations prohibit the feeding of bears and other wildlife. Doing so is a violation of N.C. law.
Reservations will be forfeited if campers are more than 24 hours late.
North Carolina state park rules and regulations are posted in each park and enforced by rangers. Violating these rules and regulations is a misdemeanor and may result in a fine and revocation of permit.
Alcohol is prohibited except on individual campsites. Intoxication in a state park is prohibited.
Fireworks are prohibited. Firearms are prohibited except for with the proper license.
Fires are only permitted in designated fire rings at each site, and must be attended to by an adult. Building fires in undesignated areas is prohibited.
Firewood is available for sale. Contact the park office for current pricing. Gathering firewood in the park is prohibited.
Only six people per campsite, including children.
Campers must occupy the assigned site.
There is no road or hiking trail access to these sites.
Posted quiet hours are enforced. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Gates will be locked at posted times. Campers may obtain after-hours access by request or by referencing the combination code provided on their confirmation or receipt.
Park Hours are:
State vehicle and traffic laws are enforced, and the speed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise posted.
Unlicensed vehicles and motorcycles, golf carts, ATV's and mini-bikes are prohibited with the exception of mobility-aid devices used by a mobility-impaired person. All vehicles are prohibited from walkways, trails and other areas not designated for such purposes.
North Carolina state parks are wildlife sanctuaries; no hunting is allowed and collecting plants, minerals and artifacts is prohibited. State fishing regulations are enforced. North Carolina fishing licenses are required where fishing is available
Site
This site only has pit privies for restrooms, no running water, and no bathhouse with showers.
Located 70 feet (by path) from the water's edge and 40 feet from Site 14, this site could be occupied with sites 13 and 14 for a group outing.
This site has Food Locker and Lantern Pole.
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