Bladen Lakes State Forest

Bladen County, covers 35,875 acres, of which 1,000 acres around Jones, Singletary and Salters Lakes are reserved for park purposes and in which no cutting is done. Named for the lakes included in the area. Objectives: to build up the growing stock of timber on overcut and previously badly burned areas; to utilize all the resources of the area, including game, forestry demonstration, and recreation. Acquired by the state of North Carolina from the federal government in 1939.