Lumber River State Park

A rich diversity of plants and animals can be found along the Lumber River. Park rangers are available to provide programs for school groups.

http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/luri/home.html

The Lumber River is the only North Carolina black-water river to earn federal designation as a national wild and scenic river. The area offers excellent wildlife viewing and a "taste of natural communities unique to blackwater streams, such as a cypress gum swamp and pine savannah." The extensive swamp forests along the Lumber River provide excellent habitat for river otter, waterfowl, and migratory songbirds.

Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Lumber River State Park. To arrange a special exploration of the park for your group or class, contact the park office at (910) 628-9844 or send email to lumber.river@ncmail.net.

The North Carolina State Parks website offers a search feature for finding the plants and animals that can be found at each state park. Using the drop-down menus, you can choose a park and either an amphibian, bird, reptile, mammal, fungus, insect, or vascular plant. You can search within each group by family, scientific name, or common name. There are photographs from the state parks and fun facts for some of the species.


View Larger Map