Join a park staff member at the visitor center at 9:00am to come learn some facts about nocturnal animals.
Eight state parks in western North Carolina remain closed until further notice.
The following parks have at least partially reopened: Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain, Lake Norman, and Rendezvous Mountain. Visit ncparks.gov/closures for more information on the status of facilities.
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