Pettigrew State Park
North Carolina State Park
Pettigrew State Park 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.
Pettigrew State Park 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.
Hours as published by NC State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
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
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More North Carolina state parks with swimming
Camping options
- Tent sites
- RV/trailer sites
- Group sites
Contact
Phone252-379-6100
Address2252 Lake Shore Road, Creswell, NC 27928
🎒 Gear up for Pettigrew State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
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