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

On your next trip to North Carolina, stop by a beautiful state park full of amazing waterfalls and great hiking trails - it ...

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 ...

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.

Check out the most-visited North Carolina state parks and recreation areas. A new version of this list is available. View the most recent version Ranked by Direct premiums written in North ...

The visitor center, picnic area, Clear Creek Access and nearby trout streams, as well as most trails for hikers only, will be ...

The park features a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls, and recreational activities, including camping ... to protect the watershed. North Carolina State Parks stepped in, purchasing the ...

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 ...