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Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

280 State Park Rd
Apex, NC 27523-8008
Phone: (919) 362-0586

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

5 Star Rating
 
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User Reviews for Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/11/2005 Posted by bestpaw

A great place for family fun. Although I hear it can get crowded, it never has been when we've been there. We usually go to the Seaforth section. Nice, shady picnic tables with BBQ's if you want to use. Bathrooms close by. New playground equipment. Clean beach. Shallow water (great for young kids.) Life jackets free to use in both child and adult sizes. No food or drink allowed on beach... originally I was concerned, but it keeps the beach much cleaner and it's only a short walk to the picnic area where you can leave your cooler.

Pros: safe for kids, bathrooms, picnic areas

Cons: bathrooms not clean

2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/16/2002 Posted by petronella007

First off - the water here is supposed to be tainted, if not polluted. So why fish or swim? Second, as a newcomer to the area, getting there was easy but navigating the lake was impossible. No maps or information available - only boat areas, no trails. I wanted to spend a relaxing afternoon at a lake and instead wound up driving around aimlessly searching for something better than a random sign here an there. What a waste.

Cons: no maps or info, no trails, water polluted

Editor's Review

Where water fans come for the boating, fishing and skiing; where teens park on hot summer nights.  See the full editorial review.

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Know Before You Go

The park is extremely strict about the no-alcohol rule.

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Admission

  • Free

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Nov-Feb: 8am-6pm
  • Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct: 8am-8pm
  • May-Aug: 8am-9pm

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