Unlike my last post about Lake James, Pettigrew State Park is a little hidden. Not that both aren't a decent drive get to, but Pettigrew is very much a "Oh wow look there's a state park here" kind of place. However, it is a very nice place to visit. Here's a few reasons why:
- Plenty of hiking is around Lake Phelps at Pettigrew SP, the second largest natural lake in NC. The lake is not fed by any creek or river, only by rainfall. The exact reason as to why the lake originally appeared in the first place is a mystery. There's a swimming area, a boat dock/ramp, and plenty of fishing. The swimming area is in about 4-6 feet of water, the lake is fairly flat, with an average depth of 4.5 feet and the deepest part being 9 feet.
- There's also a lot of hiking to be had out at Pettigrew. Several miles of trails lead you to overlook around the shoreline of Lake Phelps. Animals that can be seen around Lake Phelps in Pettigrew SP are deer, bear, tundra swan, bobcat, muskrat, and more!
- Camping and picnic spots are available as well! Camp at night and go fishing in the morning!
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| Dock near the boat ramp |
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| Swimming area in Lake Phelps |
Be sure to spend some time out at Pettigrew State Park when you're on the Albemarle Peninsula of NC!
Also big thanks for the Pettigrew SP Fact Sheet for providing some of the insight in this post!
