North Carolina boasts many great outdoor recreation spaces, including this lakeside state park full of hiking, camping, and ...

From its gorgeous, island-laden coastline in the east to its awe-inspiring Great Smoky Mountains in the west, North Carolina has perhaps the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Eastern ...

North Carolina park officials announced a number of parks across the state have closed in the wake of Helene's aftermath. The closure includes all state parks west of Interstate 77. State officials ...

Southern Living Magazine highlighted 13 state parks out of North Carolina’s 41 total. “From the mountains to the sea, North Carolina state parks bless nature lovers with everything from mountain ...

A spokesperson for the North Carolina State Parks and Recreation Department said five parks will start welcoming visitors again starting on Friday, Nov. 1. These five parks are all reopening for the ...

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Five NC State parks damaged by Hurricane Helene will reopen, at least partially, on Friday. The soon-to-open parks are: Grandfather Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, Lake Norman and Rendezvous ...

More than 19 million people visited North Carolina state parks and recreation areas in 2022. That’s a 14% drop from 2021, when nearly 23 million people came through the gates. Some parks saw big ...

The campground at Gorges State Park will be closed for two weeks, beginning Nov. 2, because of black bear activity in the area. Campground reservations during this time will be canceled and refunds ...