White State Lake
Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Cubby61 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in White Lake
More than half of White Lake’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of White Lake’s land is conserved, about 1,037 acres. 1,043 acres are parks and preserves, 1,075 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross White Lake, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
100%
1,037 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,043 ac
1,075 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
2.7 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,037 conserved acres
100% of White Lake’s land. Water is left out: White Lake has 1.0 square miles of land and 1.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages White Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded1,037 ac
State Park · 1,037 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake State Lake State Park | Not recorded | 1,037 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in White Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in White Lake
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in White Lake
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in White Lake
NC FFA Center White LakeFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in White Lake: 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 | 81 | 88 | 91 | 88 | 84 | 75 | 65 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in White Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in White Lake
Are dogs allowed on White Lake’s trails?
White State Lake doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in White Lake?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near White Lake?
6,757 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,043 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from White Lake neighbors.
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Sources
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 →