Pettigrew State Park

North Carolina State Park

Entrance feeFree
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
DirectionsOfficial NC State Parks pagePark mapCampground map

About Pettigrew State Park

Lake Phelps and the Scuppernong River, where wintering tundra swans gather beneath cavernous cypress archways. Dugout canoes thousands of years old have been raised from the lake, and neighboring Somerset Place preserves a plantation worked by enslaved people.

Things to do

Amenities & facilities

RV / campsite hookups

Camping options

Entrance fee

Free entry — There are no fees required to access Pettigrew State Park for day use. Fees are charged for camping, certain event permits, and facility reservations.

Hours

January–February: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

March–May: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

June–August: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

September–October: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November–December: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The park is open during all other holidays.

Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hours as published by NC State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Phone252-797-4475

Address2252 Lake Shore Road, Creswell, NC 27928

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