N.C. Forest Service - Stan M. Adams Training Center
Located in Chatham County, the Stanford M. Adams Training Center at Jordan Lake Educational State Forest is surrounded by beautiful forestland and features hiking trails, wildlife viewing, picnic shelters and Jordan Lake. The training facility is open to all state and federal government agencies as well as other groups.
The Stanford M. Adams Training Center consists of one large classroom that can accommodate as many as 100 students or can be divided into two smaller units capable of holding as many as 50 students each. There is a conference room that can seat as many as 10 people for meetings. A small kitchenette is also available for storing and serving refreshments and snacks.
The facility is equipped with a full range of teaching aids and audiovisual equipment including:
- audio and video equipment
- whiteboards
- flip charts with stands
- laser pointers
wireless internet
In addition to the classrooms, the property is also well-suited for outdoor training, including:
- environmental education
- wildland firefighting training
- search and rescue training
- cross-country compass and map training
- team building
| Classroom fee (Adams only, half day) | $100 |
| Classroom fee (Adams only, full day) | $200 |
| Full and half day rental includes bottled water and coffee, additional snacks | $5 per person, per day (Adams only) |
| Classroom fee (Adams only, full week) | $800 |
From U.S. Highway 64, travel north on Big Woods Road for 2.8 miles to the entrance of Jordan Lake Educational State Forest. Turn right into the state forest and follow the dirt road for 0.3 miles. The road will end at the parking area for the Stan M. Adams Training Center.
The facility accepts payment by cash, check, ACH transfer, Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. For more information about the facility, please contact Lee Ann Blackmon at 910-263-6107 or leeann.blackmon@ncagr.gov.
This page was last modified on 01/09/2025