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New River State Park is a North Carolina state park in Ashe County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Jefferson, North Carolina, it covers 3,323 acres (13.45 km 2) [2] in the protected New River watershed. The New River is one of the oldest rivers in the United States.
In addition to the mountains, the park also contains the Yadkin-Pee Dee River, one of central North Carolina's largest river systems. The river can be seen from the overlook atop Morrow Mountain. Morrow Mountain State Park (in left distance, 5 miles (8.0 km)) featuring Lake Tillery, Hattaway Mountain, Morrow Mountain, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
According to the Division of Parks & Recreation, "the State Parks Act of 1987 lists six types of units included in the NC State Parks System." [1] These are State Parks, State Recreation Areas, State Natural Areas, State Lakes, State Trails, and State Rivers.
Mayo River State Park is a North Carolina state park in Rockingham County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 2,778-acre (11.24 km 2) [1] along the Mayo River, and it adjoins a Virginia State Park of the same name. North Carolina's park is near Mayodan, North Carolina. The park is one of the newest in the North Carolina system ...
Hammocks Beach State Park is a North Carolina state park in Onslow County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Swansboro , along the Southern Outer Banks , or Crystal Coast , the state park covers 1,611 acres (6.52 km 2 ) [ 1 ] and consists mainly of Bear Island.
Singletary Lake State Park is unique among North Carolina state parks. It is used primarily by private groups that have made arrangements to camp at Camp Ipecac or Camp Loblolly Bay, the two group camping facilities at the park. Visitors to the park are permitted access when the camp facilities are not in use. [7]
These NC state parks remain closed. More than 150 staffers have been deployed for cleanup projects at western state parks. “Our priority first and foremost is visitor and staff safety,” Strong ...
William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 5,599 acres (22.66 km 2) [3] nestled between the expanding cities of Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, North Carolina. It offers hiking, bridle, and bike trails, boat rentals, camping, picnic areas, and educational programs.