Alfred Rowland House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC07% of Lumberton’s land is conserved: 778 acres
The biggest trail networks: Luther Britt Park (2.1 mi), Northeast Park (1.4 mi). 382 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 7.5 miles of mapped trail cross Lumberton, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #58 of 290 in North Carolina. What drives it
How much outdoors does Lumberton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lumberton is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #58 of 290 in North Carolina. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Luther Britt Park, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lumber River State Park
Godwin Heights Park
All 7 parks & preserves
778 conserved acres
7% of Lumberton’s land. Who manages Lumberton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 15 of 32 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lumberton Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 389 | Unknown |
| City of Lumberton - Northeast Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 92 | Open |
| Lumber State Natural and Scenic River State Park | Not recorded | 90 | Open |
| City of Lumberton - Luther Britt Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 56 | Open |
| Lumberton Correctional Institution State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 56 | Restricted |
| NC Land and Water Fund Project State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 32 | Restricted |
| Lumber River Conservancy Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 29 | Unknown |
| French Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Lumber River State Park State Park | Not recorded | 25 | Open |
| Parkview Activity Center Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Lumberton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Lumberton: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 59 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 65 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lumberton →
Questions about parks and trails in Lumberton
Where can I hike in Lumberton?
The longest trail networks: Luther Britt Park, 2.1 miles; Northeast Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lumberton is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Carolina town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Lumberton’s trails?
Luther Britt Park and Northeast Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lumberton?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lumberton?
6,142 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lumberton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 382 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lumberton have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #58 of 290 in North Carolina. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lumberton neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →