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Located in Ashe and Alleghany counties 35 miles northeast of Boone, New River State Park covers seven accesses along this National Wild and Scenic River that flows north through three states. All accesses allow for launching kayaks and inner tubes to paddle or float along the shallow, gentle river. Paddle-in only campgrounds provide a remote ...
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Located in Gaston County 32 miles west of Charlotte, Crowders Mountain State Park boasts two mountain peaks that offer magnificent views of the surrounding Piedmont. Trails offer challenging hikes and towering cliffs — and even the opportunity to traverse two states through the Ridgeline Trail, which connects to Kings Mountain National ...
*New River State Park Access areas. † Paddle-in campsites and have no vehicle access. Time estimates based on moderate paddling experience. Tubing takes at least twice as long as paddling. Register vehicles for overnight parking. Amenity Elk Shoals Wagoner Riverbend U.S. 221 Prather’s Creek Kings Creek Alleghany Bathhouse Camping
Location: New Hanover County, 12 miles south of Wilmington. You can find: Sugarloaf Dune, Venus flytraps, brown pelicans, and river otters
Carolina Beach State Park. Location: New Hanover County, 12 miles south of Wilmington. You can find: Sugarloaf Dune, Venus flytraps, brown pelicans, and river otters. Highlights: full-service marina; full-hookup RV camping; easy trails; boating and fishing on Intracoastal Waterway and Cape Fear River
The namesake lake is the largest manmade lake within the state, and the park covers about 17 miles of its northern shoreline. Park Lake, set off from the larger Lake Norman by a dam, offers quiet fishing spots and paddling. Heron rookeries on two islands shelter over 25 great blue heron nests.
At the main access, visitors can enjoy hiking trails, fishing ponds, a picnic area and shelter, and a group campsite. Four accesses — Deshazo Mill, Anglin Mill, Hickory Creek, and Mayodan — allow entry to the river, home to rich wildlife and Class II rapids.
Visit ncparks.gov/closures for the latest. Now hiring: New River is currently accepting applications for Park Attendants. For more information on the positions and how to apply, please visit our Jobs page. Help decide the future of parks and recreation in North Carolina!
The park offers nearly all types of outdoor activity to experience a high country landscape adorned with beautiful waterfalls, winding creeks, and bountiful trout streams. A portion of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail runs through the park near the backcountry campsites.