picnic shelters, and community buildings. Park Closures The following parks are closed and include the following: The state ...

Camping in North Carolina is uniformly fantastic, from the coastal islands and the rolling hills of the Piedmont to the high-flying peaks of the Western NC mountains. North Carolina is home to 3 ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...

After Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the state closed all 13 of its parks west of Interstate ... restroom building have been rebuilt. The picnic tables and bear-proof trash cans ...

But the trails that are the centerpiece of North Carolina’s largest state park are still a mess, as are the dirt and gravel roads park employees use to reach back-country campgrounds and remote areas ...