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

the NC state parks are also phenomenal, and some of the best campsites in North Carolina are in iconic places like Hanging Rock and Lake Norman. Multiple towns offer beachfront campgrounds in ...

Outwander used USDA Forest Service data to identify year-round campgrounds in national forests in North Carolina.

Take exploring to the next level with WUNC's Guide to North Carolina State Parks. At WUNC, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality news and analysis, but we also love introducing friends like ...

Check out the list of most-visited North Carolina State Parks. A new version of this list is available. View the most recent version Ranked by Number of full-time ...

Visitors to national parks and forests from North Carolina’s mountains to its coast could notice a drop in services because ...

It could mean fewer visiting hours at some of North Carolina's most beloved national parks.

Check out the list of Largest North Carolina State Parks, ranked by total 2022 attendance. A new version of this list is available. View the most recent version Ranked by Number of full-time ...

Visitors to national parks and forests from North ... of the National Park Service in the state: Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the North Carolina-Tennessee border Appalachian ...