State Parks Director Brian Strong provides additional information on post-Helene rescue and recovery efforts and the status of western state parks.
Crowders Mountain State Park has reopened.
Please keep you and others safe by staying on marked trails and avoiding blackened areas burnt by the wildfire.
Most state parks in western North Carolina have reopened at least partially.
Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, and South Mountains are closed long-term until further notice. Check park pages for the most up-to-date status of facilities.
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