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

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

It sits right on the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is surrounded by awe-inspiring landscapes and amazing local ...

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.

North Carolina State Parks stepped in, purchasing the land in April of 1999, according to Pagano. At the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, moisture drifting up from the Gulf of Mexico ...

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

Visitors to national parks and forests from North ... all these places across the state. These park units support North Carolina’s economic health.” Tourism is one of North Carolina’s ...

Due to low humidity and increasingly gusty wind conditions, officials with the North Carolina Forest Service are asking ...