Longleaf Pine illustration with NCFS Shield Jordan Lake Educational State Forest

Longleaf Pine illustration with NCFS Shield Jordan Lake Educational State Forest


About:

Jordan Lake Educational State forest is one of the newest members of North Carolina's Educational State forest system.

At the forest, visitors can listen to the wind in the trees or they can listen to the trees tell a story. The forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife including birds of prey, deer, songbirds, flying squirrels and beavers.

Picnic facilities are available, including a shelter to accommodate large groups.


Forest Features:

  • Outdoor Education Workshops
  • Picnic Facilities
  • Ranger Conducted Classes
  • Trails
    • "Talking Tree" Trail
    • Forest Demonstration Trail
    • Wetlands Trail
    • Wildlife Trail

Location:

Public Access Hours of Operation:

March 1 through October 31
Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

November 1 through end of February
Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Closed designated N.C. state holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years

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