Jordan Lake

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is located in Chatham and Wake counties, 21 miles SW of Raleigh off U.S. 64 and can be reached via NC 751 or US 15-501 from Durham and Chapel Hill.

GPS is 35.7369, -790.169.

Website is ncparks.gov/jordan-lake-state-recreation-area. Phone number is 919-362-0586. Contact Jordan.lake@nc­parks.gov. Mailing address is 280 State Park Rd., Apex, NC 2752s.

Camping reservations can be made online at www.ncparks.gov, in person at the park office or call 1-877-722-6762. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Full payment is re­quired at the time reservations are made.

Heritage Day at Jordan Lake is celebrated the first Saturday in October with a special (free) program at White Oak SRA.