South Mountains State Park will begin to reopen March 17, with the main entrance becoming accessible sometime in April.

The soon-to-open parks are: Grandfather Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, Lake Norman and Rendezvous Mountain. The state closed all North Carolina parks west of I-77 after Helene struck Sept.

This state park in North Carolina can compete with bigger national parks nearby with its stunning views, well-maintained ...

North Carolina State Parks stepped in, purchasing the land in ... As the park's first-ever superintendent, all Pagano had to work with was "a piece of paper with a survey on it" and an electric ...

The state closed all 13 of its parks west of Interstate 77 after the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina. Most were at least partially open again by mid-December.