Lake Waccamaw State Park

Ade Hewitt

2024-04

We had such fun here. The visitors center employee was incredible, being so sweet to our daughter. The trails are well maintained and very well marked. Bathrooms are clean and stocked. Parking was easy. The trails themselves had so much beauty! Loads of natural plants and such a nice shady walk around the lake. It was very laid back, not a lot of people. Excellent little day hike for us novice walkers. I would say if you are a little challenged with mobility, bring walking sticks as the leaves can be a little slick and shifty, but I've a disability and had no real trouble at all even on the moderate trail.

Jeremy Hicks

2023-12

May be the best maintained and most scenic state park in the Southeast. It made for a great place to work, too.Note that the water is crystal clear so it shows the color of the sand perfectly. That part of the lake is shallow enough to wade out of substantial distance.Be sure to stop by the Ranger Station to see the skull of a whale found in the lake. It is 1.75 million years old and the only one found inland on the East Coast.Restrooms: Clean and well stocked.Dog-friendliness: Lots of friendly people walking their dogs.Picnic area: Heavy duty tables with benches. Some with covered pavilions. Lots of options for grilling or cooking out.

Craig Setzer

2024-02

Great hike in Jan. 2024. Took the Lake Trail toward the dam & looped by the pier back to the visitor's center. Total about 4 1/2 Mike's. The staff was super friendly & welcoming. This would be a great place to camp & canoe in Jan. before it gets hot & buggy. Lots of local history & lore.

Sebastian Birch

2024-04

Bit tired and simple trails, but clean and well maintained.

Natasha Marie

2024-03

Love the trails here! Lots of birds. Some waterfront areas as well.

David Barrett

2023-11

Took a trip to Lake Waccamaw with the family today. Hiked a total of 4 miles.Very clean park facilities and we were able to pick up our state park passports!

Sarah Lee

2022-05

I love this State Park. The wooded areas have great walking trails. The swim area dock was just upgraded this summer and it's a quick walk from the parking area. I take my dog for long swims in summer weather since you don't have to deal with tides and rip currents. Clean restrooms at rangers station & camping sites available.

Yannine Chary

2024-02

Beautiful absolutely amazing! It was so cold but I loved it!! We loved it!

Dustin Lupton

2023-05

This is a beautiful gem hidden in south-eastern North Carolina. The view on the lake is breath-taking, the campsites are generously sized and the Park staff are second to none. My family and I enjoy visiting several times a year.Dog-friendliness: Easy trails to take your dog waking on through piney forest or on the boardwalks.Picnic area: Plenty of places to picnic.

Stephen Dell

2024-03

Wonderful, very large lake. Visitor center at the State Park is great with a helpful staff. The 2 mile lake trail is an easy jaunt through the woods to a large pier. Just really nice!

Kristin Rowell

2023-05

Beautiful place, nice walking trails, plenty of nature to see and enjoy. You won't be disappointed, just prepare for bugs!

Jacob Regensburger

2021-05

Great state park, well kept trails, beautiful scenery. Hikes can range from a mile or two from up to 10 miles based on trail choice. Very buggy in the warmer months, don't forget bug spray!

Jonathan Wyatt (Jon)

2023-05

Friendly park with beautiful views, boardwalks and great park rangers.Interesting facts shared in the visitor center and neat exhibits.Just outside the park are some wild alligators, so that added to the experience.

Jay Fauver

2024-04

Beautiful area with a boardwalk to a pier on the lake ❤

Alt Wood

2020-05

While a nice park, this one just hasn't lived up to all of the other NC State Parks I've visited. Maybe I'm missing something, but the long dock--while mostly stable--is in desperate need of repairs, and the trails aren't marked as well as I'd like. That said, wildlife was abundant and visible, and the water was super shallow and crystal clear. The location was perfectly chosen, but this park needs some more funding and some TLC before I can make the long drive back.

Diana Andrews

2024-03

Default 3 stars cause its nature but the trails were so closed off by overgrowth they weren't safely walkable. Would love to come back to better kept trails!

Rebekah Bruce

2022-05

Secluded, walk-in, primitive campsites, but it was right up our alley. We enjoyed a relaxing time at our lakeside campsite and running our dog tired on the beautiful trails.

Ashley Peschieri

2018-05

Went during January and the park still had a lot to offer. The trails are kept nice (although part was closed off due to the mud from rain). I will definitely have to check it out during the summer. Beautiful lake.

Terri

2023-06

Nicely kept trails and a clean informative rangers station. Park in the lot at the end of the road to cut off a couple miles of Lakeshore Trail and reach the dam easier.

Brittany Smith

2023-07

Want to see an American alligator? How about a rookery of herons? Perhaps a scenic hike around the mysterious Carolina Bay lake, Lake Waccamaw? This is the park for you! Friendly rangers and park staff, clean facilities, and a great place for a picnic.

jeanne sabo

2023-11

Pretty place. Don't feed the Gators

Herman Ospina

2021-05

Beautiful and quiet. Wish there was a loop all around the lake but the trails are well kept. Careful in summer because of the biting and swarming black flies.

Jedediah Seltzer

2020-05

This lake is really cool! Shallow but has a unique habitat and clear water, but dark water. Also alligators in the canals!

Anita D

2023-11

Perfect for a quiet primitive getawayRestrooms: Clean

Dori W.

2022-05

Loved the walking/hiking trails. There are limited picnic tables.

Morris Lee

2023-05

Very cool lake! Carolina Bays are cool and this one is super neat.

Todo lo malo El jj

2020-05

This was the first time I was on a lake that it’s swallow. It gose for like miles around u . Pretty cool . U can’t take food to grill , go lay in th water all day . Beautiful lake .

Christine Bordeaux

2021-05

I love going to Lake Waccamaw and looking at the turtles , alligators and most of all the beautiful water ..I wish I could afford to live there ..

Sarah Wilson

2020-05

Awesome!! The park is so cool. We learned from maintenance about the muscle only found here and about the labor day fun. We'll probably be back to see the alligators later this spring!! It was a great trip and we started our NC State Park Passport!! Let the adventure begin!!

Gordon Mckemie

2020-05

Public ramp out into Lake Wacammaw at the State ParkNice facility but water is very shallow!You have to wade out 300 yards to get to swimming depth...