North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
Lumber River State Park - Chalk Banks Access Area
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States · in Lumber River State Park
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lumber River
- Nearest town
- Wagram
- Address
- 26040 Wagram Rd, Wagram, NC 28396
- Phone
- (910) 628-4564
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Chalk Banks is one of two access areas for Lumber River State Park, near a distinctive exposed limestone bluff along the river near Wagram, with 14 individual primitive tent sites plus a group camping area. There are no electric or water hookups; restrooms and vault toilets are provided. This access area is about 50 miles from the park's other camping area, Princess Ann - the two aren't a quick drive apart.
Fees
Primitive sites run about $17/night; group camping runs about $37/night. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 33° | 15° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 41° | 22° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 46° | 24° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 54° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 64° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 70° | 56° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 74° | 63° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 75° | 64° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 70° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 53° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 45° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 37° | 21° | 76° | 7 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cheraw State Park · South Carolina State Parks · 30 mi · 17 sites
- Little Pee Dee State Park · South Carolina State Parks · 32 mi · 50 sites
- H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area · South Carolina State Parks · 33 mi · 38 sites
- J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 37 mi · 50 sites
- Lumber River State Park - Princess Ann Access Area · North Carolina State Parks · 38 mi · 9 sites
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