South Mountains State Park will begin to reopen March 17, with the main entrance becoming accessible sometime in April.

This state park in North Carolina can compete with bigger national parks nearby with its stunning views, well-maintained ...

Due to low humidity and increasingly gusty wind conditions, officials with the North Carolina Forest Service are asking ...

While many national and state parks in Western North Carolina remain closed after Helene's destruction, Gorges State Park is ...

Visitors to national parks and forests from North ... all these places across the state. These park units support North Carolina’s economic health.” Tourism is one of North Carolina’s ...

After Helene, North Carolina closed all 13 of its state parks west of Interstate 77. Now, after South Mountains State Park ...

Explore Raleigh's booming indoor dog park scene with our guide to the best spots for canine fun and socialization.

Layoffs across the federal government are impacting North Carolina’s national parks and other protected federal land in big and small ways. Why it matters: Everything from state revenue to user ...

North Carolina State Parks stepped in, purchasing the land in April of 1999, according to Pagano. At the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, moisture drifting up from the Gulf of Mexico ...