The bond also includes $75 million for state parks, including improvement and expansion projects at all five parks In Western North Carolina - Chimney Rock, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain, Lake ...

North Carolina unveils a bit of more good news as the state trudges forward in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Beginning Friday, November 15, 2024, Elk Knob, Lake James, New River, and Stone ...

All backcountry campsites in nine Western North Carolina state parks have been closed effective Nov. 10 due to increased fire risk, according to an N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation news release.

All campsite prices include a $3 service fee. The parks system uses ReserveAmerica for reservations.. Seasonal parking will cost more . Entry is free year-round at most N.C. State Parks.

North Carolina park officials announced a number of parks across the state have closed in the wake of Helene's aftermath. The closure includes all state parks west of Interstate 77.

Southern Living named an Asheville-adjacent park the best of North Carolina’s 41 state parks. But there are some winners closer to the Triangle.

All NC state parks, except for the overnight facilities at Haw River State Park and the vacation cabins at Hanging Rock and Morrow Mountain state parks, will now have a camping check-in time of 3 ...

As cleanup continues across the southeast, The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation announced that all state parks west of I-77 are closed through at least Oct. 31, 2024, along with ...

As cleanup continues across the southeast, The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation announced that all state parks west of I-77 are closed through at least Oct. 31, 2024, along with ...

After Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the state closed all 13 of its parks west of Interstate 77. Most of them have since reopened, at least partially.

State parks in North Carolina reopen under certain restrictions, officials say. All state parks which were closed are now reopen with the start of Phase 1 under Gov. Cooper’s reopening plan, ...

Mobile app challenges users to visit all state parks in NC. Posted on August 16, 2013 August 16, 2013 — Caitlin Byrd. Press release. From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.