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Jones Lake State Park

North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States

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Sites
22
Max RV length
50 ft
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
75 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Jones Lake
Nearest town
Elizabethtown
Address
4117 NC 242 Hwy North, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Phone
(910) 588-4550
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Jones Lake State Park near Elizabethtown sits on one of the Carolina bay lakes typical of this part of the coastal plain, with 22 campsites (a mix of non-electric and 50-amp full-hookup) plus an improved group camping area. Back-in and pull-through pads accommodate RVs up to about 50 feet. A bath house, fire rings, and a swimming beach are on site.

Fees

Non-electric sites run about $27/night and electric (50-amp full hookup) sites about $42/night. Group camping runs about $72/night. Confirm current rates when booking.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January52°34°18°72°10 of 11
February61°41°23°78°3 of 11
March67°48°28°82°3 of 11
April75°55°36°89°0 of 11
May81°64°48°96°0 of 11
June87°70°58°100°0 of 11
July89°74°63°97°0 of 11
August87°75°65°96°0 of 11
September83°71°55°92°0 of 11
October73°54°41°85°0 of 10
November63°46°31°76°1 of 10
December56°38°22°76°6 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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