The Most Remote State Park In North Carolina Is The Perfect Place To Escape
By Carolyn Harmon|Published September 06, 2023
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Under Brown Mountain Lights the Beast of Blandenboro wanders this magical land where lighthouses shine on kingdoms only accessible by ferries. A Lost Colony of legends and pirates revealed in historical sites and majestic mountains with views that make us weep. The home of handmade sculptures and scrumptious cuisine. North Carolina leaves this long-time writer and artist breathless with endless surprises, including the unlikely warmth a winter walk on the beach can bring.
We write about many outdoor resorts with exciting amenities meant to thrill, but sometimes a trip to a remote state park in North Carolina is in order. Singletary Lake State Park, in Kelly, offers just the right amount of soothing quiet on its remote 649 acres. This peaceful retreat has pretty trails, rustic cabins, and a picturesque pier extending on the 572-acre natural lake. Enjoy some much-needed time to look within at this lovely, wild space.
In 1936, the land surrounding the lake at Singletary Lake State Park was purchased by the National Park Service.
Bladen Lakes State Forest, 4470 NC-242, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
It was developed as a group camp but has expanded, giving public access to hiking, fishing, and paddling inside of the captivating Bladen Lakes State Forest.
We love the handsome sculpture honoring the hard work of the millions of Civilian Conservation Corps workers who served from 1933-1942.
These include restrooms; a mess hall; volleyball and basketball nets, a horseshoe pit, campers' cabins, picnic tables, and a group-sized charcoal grill.
Just watching this video brings a certain calming effect; imagine what it’s like in person.
Discover more about this beautiful and remote state park in North Carolina on Singletary Lake State Park‘s web page.
