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

Five NC State parks damaged by Hurricane Helene will reopen ... trails and day-use areas will reopen. Camping areas remain closed in November. At Gorges, Grassy Ridge Access will reopen ...

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

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 ...

While many national and state parks in Western North Carolina remain closed after Helene's destruction, Gorges State Park is ...

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 ...

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 ...

The North Carolina state parks system manages over 260,000 acres of land, with rising visitation rates reaching tens of millions of individual visitors a year. As those cherished lands are put at ...

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.