The state park, nestled 25 miles outside of Asheville in Rutherford County, was one of 13 that was shut down after the storm, ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Tropical Storm Helene. Local officials say the park is vital to the region's tourism economy, with over 400,000 visitors in 2023.

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — Nine months after Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, state parks are working to open back up, including Chimney Rock State Park. The park ...