North Carolina State Parks Closures | NC State Parks

Status of Facilities in Western North Carolina

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Park	Open Facilities	Closed Facilities
Chimney Rock State Park	None	The entire park is under long-term closure until further notice.
Crowders Mountain State Park	All day-use facilities	All campsites
Elk Knob State Park	All day-use facilities	All campsites Emergency access roads – long hikes in backcountry discouraged
Gorges State Park	Both access areas All cabins and campsites Most trails Visitor center	Foothills Trail Lime Kilns Trail
Grandfather Mountain State Park	All campsites Most trails	Profile parking access, including Profile Trail, Profile Connector Trail and Profile campsite
Lake James State Park	Catawba River access: - All hiking trails - Picnic area and shelter - Restrooms Paddy's Creek access: - All campsites - Hiking trails: Fonta Flora State Trail from visitor center and across the bridge to the Linville River campground, Holly Discovery, Homestead, Overmountain Victory Paddy's Creek - Mountain bike trails: Tindo Loops and South Wimba	Catawba River access: - All campsites, including courtesy dock - Event swim beach Paddy's Creek access: - Day-use area: swim beach, picnic area and shelters, parking area, restrooms - Mill's Creek Trail - Mountain bike trails: East and West Wimba Loops Long Arm paddle-in campsites Hidden Cove boat ramp
Lake Norman State Park	All facilities	Camper cabins are closed to new reservations. Existing reservations are being honored.
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area	None	The entire park is closed.
Mount Mitchell State Park	None	The entire park is under long-term closure until further notice.
New River State Park	U.S. 221 access: -Drive-to campsites - Visitor center	All trails, including at U.S. 221 access Walk-in campsites, picnic areas and shelters, river access at U.S. 221 access All other accesses: Elk Shoals, Wagoner, Peaks and Riverbend campsites, Kings Creek, Prathers Creek, Alleghany
Rendezvous Mountain	All facilities
South Mountains State Park	None	The entire park is under long-term closure until further notice.
Stone Mountain State Park	Most facilities Most trails	All campsites are closed to new reservations until Nov. 18. Existing reservations are being honored (campers have been contacted). Sections of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail

Reservations

All reservations impacted by the park closures are receiving a full refund automatically. This includes cabins, campsites and picnic shelters.

Helpful Links

Closures for Other Agencies

NC Wildlife Resources Commission (boating and fishing accesses, game lands)
NC Forest Service
National Park Service – Blue Ridge Parkway
National Park Service – Great Smoky Mountains National Park
U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Forests

Safety and Emergency Information

ReadyNC.gov
DriveNC.gov (road closures)
NC Emergency Management: Facebook | Instagram
NCWRC: Potential for increased human-bear conflicts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
NCFS: Following Hurricane Helene, NC Forest Service urging the public to be careful and responsible with outdoor fire

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