Jordan Lake
About 1.5 hours north of the Sandhills, near Apex, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area encompasses almost 50,000 (yes thousand) acres of unspoiled park land and offers camping, boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming, bald eagle and other wildlife observing, historic sites, and educational and special events. Every October, Jordan Lake hosts a fall festival that celebrates the unique cultural and natural resources of the region and gives visitors the chance to see and experience activities related to local agricultural, industrial and Native American history.