Camping at Jordan Lake

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doctorres112

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Hey all, we are taking a family trip to Jordan Lake, just for one day/night. I have a family of 6, with my youngest being 2. I have a site reserved and we will be taking our patriot camper out for the first time as an entire family.

That said, is there anything amazing we must check out at Jordan Lake? Though we have a reserved camp site, I'm told the lake is pretty murky where I am staying, and was hoping someone with experience can suggest a place we can also check out, even if just for a few hours at the Jordan Lake area.

Thanks,
-Chris
 
Hey Chris we always go to the “beach/swim area I think it’s seaforth if I remember correctly. Lots of fun my kids were 4 and 2 and we put them in some puddle jumpers and they loved it.

Another thing depending on where you are there’s usually a cove or something near by, we got lucky with one about 50 yards from our site and gave us an easy place to try and catch little frogs and fish.

Hope it helps and good luck on the first trip in the camper!
 
As far as activities, I can't remember anything outside of what you'd expect: fishing/boating/camping/hiking/etc.

One of my favorite car camping spots for sure.
 
Crosswinds on the far NE side is my favorite spot to camp. You can dock a boat there on the "beach" like area. It has a nice breeze, camp spots are nice.

If you have a boat or rent one, going down to the dam is pretty cool. You have to navigate through this narrow area and then it opens up.

Even if you are staying there, there are several beaches. The beach on the West side of Parker's creek is kinda nice as it is in a protected cove. The shelters there are nice, too, if you want one.

Seaforth can be busy and choppy on the main channel.

The water is not as clean as the lakes I went to growing up in KS, but it is better than others. The water can have a cool and then hot effect while swimming.
 
If the rain holds off, go slightly west on 64, cross over the Haw River, take a left at Foxfire Trace (?) then an immediate left to the canoe access area. Park there, head south into the bush at the parking lot, and go walk along the Haw River. You can rock hop and see some otherwordly formations if the water is low enough; maybe even hop out to one of the islands. It's an out-and-back walk, but supremely cool and a great place to play for a while.

The east side of the Haw at 64 has a small parking area and a more tame, open trail, accordingly the rocks in the river on that side aren't quite up to the west side.
 
Thanks for all the feedback. We are looking forward to heading up there and getting the whole family outdoors.

-Chris
 
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