280 State Park Road, Apex, NC 27523
(919) 362-0586
jordan.lake@ncmail.net

Rules and regulations
Make your visit a safe and rewarding experience. Some of our rules are posted throughout the park, and a complete list is available at the park office. Help preserve our natural resources by observing the following:

The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed.

The removal of any plant, animal, rock or mineral is not allowed.

Hunting, trapping and possession of firearms are not allowed in managed areas of the NC Division of Parks and Recreation.

Respect park wildlife. Do not feed or frighten the animals.

Bald eagles are protected by law. It is illegal to kill, harass or possess — dead or alive — any eagle or part of an eagle, including feathers and talons. Convictions of such violations may result in fines as high as $20,000 and imprisonment for one year.

Help maintain a clean environment by throwing trash in proper containers. State law requires aluminum cans to be placed in recycling containers.

Fireworks are not permitted within park boundaries.

Cooking fires are permitted only in designated areas.

North Carolina motor vehicle and traffic laws apply in the park.

Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets are not allowed in the bathhouses or swimming areas.

Camping is allowed in designated areas by permit only.

Observe the posted campground quiet hours beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 7 a.m.

All North Carolina boating and fishing regulations are enforced by park staff and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.

Swimming is permitted in designated areas only.