The North Carolina state parks system welcomed more than 20.1 million visitors in 2023 and ended the year with a total of 262,074 acres.
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The access at Bean Shoals in Pilot Mountain State Park will be improved by a construction project that includes three new bridges and a stream restoration.
Jockey's Ridge State Park is celebrating Native Plants Week 2023 with a visit from First Lady Kristin Cooper, Audubon North Carolina, and Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson.
The Division awarded more than $3 million in grants for 13 projects for state trails.
The Division is hosting a series of public information meetings to seek public input on the future of North Carolina's newest state park.
The NC Division of Parks and Recreation will now offer two boat cleaning stations at Lake Waccamaw State Park in Columbus County to hinder the spread of hydrilla and other highly invasive aquatic species.
The $17.4 million will fund nine capital improvements projects and six land acquisitions.
Third and final phase of acquisitions completed for Bobs Creek State Natural Area in McDowell County
Final Acquisition for Bobs Creek State Natural Area complete; made possible by Foothills Conservancy.
A gift of more than $1 million from Ms. Barbara Rose McIntyre to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund will be directed to projects including restoration, education and accessibility for children.