Topics Related to Chimney Rock State Park

First Day Hike: Rumbling Bald Loop Trail

Join Park Rangers and staff for a moderate 1.5-mile hike around the Rumbling Bald Loop Trail.

A Letter From Our Director

State Parks Director Brian Strong provides additional information on post-Helene rescue and recovery efforts and the status of western state parks.

Fishing With a Ranger

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come celebrate National Grandparents Day with your family by fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on Lake Lure at Morse Park and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing.

N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority Approves $17.4 Million for State Parks Capital Improvement and Land Acquisition Projects Across North Carolina

The $17.4 million will fund nine capital improvements projects and six land acquisitions.