Lake Waccamaw State Park

Lake Waccamaw State Park
North Carolina State Park
Sunset at Lake Waccamaw State Park
Named for: Lake Waccamaw
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Columbus
Elevation 45 ft (13.7 m)
Coordinates 34°15′33″N 78°28′06″W / 34.25917°N 78.46833°W / 34.25917; -78.46833Coordinates: 34°15′33″N 78°28′06″W / 34.25917°N 78.46833°W / 34.25917; -78.46833 [1]
Area 2,201 acres (890.7 ha) [2]
Founded 1976
Management North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
IUCN category III - Natural Monument
Location of Lake Waccamaw State Park in North Carolina
Website: www.ncparks.gov/lake-waccamaw-state-park

Lake Waccamaw State Park is a North Carolina state park in Columbus County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located near the town of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, it covers 2,201-acre (8.91 km2)[2] along the shores of Lake Waccamaw, a Carolina bay. Lake Waccamaw State Park is located in North Carolina's Coastal Plain.

References

  1. United States Geological Survey. "Lake Waccamaw State Park, USGS Lake Waccamaw East (NC) Topo Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  2. 1 2 "Size of the North Carolina State Parks System". North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. January 1, 2015. Archived from the original (XLS) on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.


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