Wow there are improvements! You can now book online and pay for long before you get here and for…read morethe check in you just call a number for the roving ranger. Actually when you do the booking you provide license plate numbers and pay a booking fee. The other improvement is the road that leads to the campground, it has been paved! It used to be a pothole after a pothole, not anymore but don't tell anyone because next time I want to find one site available

Amazing, home cooked food and the portions are really hefty. A very smooth and calming atmosphere…read moreas well

There were ample camping/picnicking sites near the water. There was plenty of shade and the sites…read morewere clean.

Who knew that this huge lake existed?! My native North Carolinian buddy Tim did, apparently! After…read morea bit over an hour long car ride heading east of Winston-Salem, we found ourselves unloading our fishing boat at the dock of B. Everett Jordan Lake. Everyone there was so friendly, quick to wave as you passed them by while zipping over the waters. The beauty of this place - from the flora to the fauna - is breathtaking; perfect location for camping, fishing, swimming and/or water sports fanatics such as myself. Even the wildlife (falcons, cranes, etc.) will stun you.... in the best way! Whatever (ahem) floats your boat, if you're looking for a quiet, serene location to escape the insanity, Jordan lake is definitely it! My friends (seen pictured upon the boat, in the background) didn't believe me when I said I would dive into the deepest end of the lake and swim my way back to shore... so these selfies snapped are proof of my claims! Hopefully, next time we return they'll be brave enough to join me in making a splash!!

Nice community park with kayak rentals and trails. Occasionally crowded and offering so many…read morewholesome community options including the annual crafts festival and Friday music events.

We had our baby shower at Buehler Shelter and had a great experience! You can pay ahead of time and…read morereserve the shelter. It was a large area with lots of picnics tables. It is somewhat secluded. Plenty of parking and bathrooms are nearby(but not too close)

Friendly staff, easy booking process, and a very peaceful 3 hour float ! The river is pretty…read morestagnant, so you will need some upper body strength to get moving in some spots, but it is very relaxing for the most part. I was hoping to see some wildlife, but only saw a squirrel and a bunch of dragonflies! Highly recommended this company and would definitely do this again.

We went tubing over Labor Day weekend. Tar River Life is a great business and run well. The…read moreexperience for us was what I consider as "painfully fun ". I've tubed on many rivers but never one that barely flows. It seems we missed the memo about grabbing an oar. There were four in my group and we had two cooler tubes. We were all linked together. There were many times where we literally weren't moving. Each one of us had to take turns walking our group down the river and pulling the rest of us just to make progress. We were told there were sandbars located throughout our trip for us to enjoy the picnic I provided. The only thing we found eventually was a big rock that we got up on to eat. So I would rate Tar River Life highly but the overall experience would get maybe a two from me.

I stayed here for about six months after selling my home and before leaving for a combat…read moredeployment. I was very happy there. If it were closer to Raleigh, I'd have gone right back there after my deployment. The landlord is super nice, the grounds are very clean, the people that live there are extremely friendly and very helpful, and the pond and area are absolutely beautiful! You can even fish in the pond. This place is like a little slice of heaven. Oh, and the rent is just right! I really can't say enough good things about this place. If I ever go back to living in an RV, this the only place I will stay.

See B. Everett Jordan Dam from a different perspective here!…read more http://youtu.be/a_LNnYF-VUk

It's a nice park in the area! You'll get to expose yourself to sunlight and nature! Great place to…read moredo picnic or outdooring like fishing and playing toys on the lake! Cool place

What a scenic experience! The wind and good weather blew me here and it was just the space I needed…read moreto clear my head.

My review is based on customer service. I texted, as per their website, to check on availability…read morefor 2 weeks in March. They texted back very quickly, maybe 10 minutes later. Unfortunately, they were booked but suggested about a dozen other campgrounds to look into. That was above and beyond and much appreciated.

I was looking for a place monthly. I sent them an email and they have not responded in 3 days. My…read moreniece that lives only 20 mins. from there drove there today and said there was NO sign there announcing the campground. She saw NO office either and there was 4-6 campers just sitting there but she saw no people and there was no one there available to talk with about anything. So right now I am assuming that no body is there during the winter. Can understand why they didn't answer their email with my concerns asking if they have a space. I have NOTHING from them. Hoping to make contact sooner of later however. Wandakate currently in Franklin, N.C. (in the mountains).

Wonderful trails for biking, hiking, walking (and also some trails are sign-posted to allow…read morehorses). Not crowded. Miles & miles of trails. Picnic tables and pavilions. Creeks and streams. Lakes and ponds. Boating. BE AWARE of closed trails, bridges, etc...stop by the park office AND check the website for closures.

Umstead is a great park with plenty of parking locations and different trail options. I hope to try…read moreout all of their walking trails. I've done at least 2 of their trails with the last being the Pott's Branch Trail. Pott's Branch is one of their easy trails at 1.3 miles. I recommend you wear tight/well fitting sneakers or boots as there are a lot of roots on the trails and you don't want to slip. Umstead does a great job of marking the trails and there were even paper maps available.

We stopped in after grabbing ice cream and it was so cool. We enjoyed art the artifacts and…read moredifferent animals inside the building. Teaches a lot about the history of the mill. We took a short walk down there and it was so much easier then I thought. Well worth it!!!

We went in February - so this review is from the "winter" perspective in that we didn't see any…read morewildlife except a handful of birds. We spent close to 45 minutes in the visitor center reading the history of the mill, the industry, and the area. Gave really good context. After that, we walked the trail around the lake (took 25-30 minutes); it was flat and easy. There are a couple of benches. Several trees are marked with numbers; there's a guide for that in the visitors center. Finally, we got to the mill. You can see the restored building, the millstone, various gears, and good interpretive information. Quite peaceful at that time of year.