From its gorgeous, island-laden coastline in the east to its awe-inspiring Great Smoky Mountains in the west, North Carolina has perhaps the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Eastern ...

Five NC State parks damaged by Hurricane Helene will reopen, at least partially, on Friday. The soon-to-open parks are: Grandfather Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, Lake Norman and Rendezvous ...

The N.C. State Parks system is raising some user fees for its facilities across the state to reflect increased costs of operation. The state Division of Natural and Cultural Resources announced the ...

The ongoing threat of wildfires across North Carolina prompted state officials on Friday to close back country campsites in nine state parks. Camping is off limits until Dec. 1 at Crowders Mountain, ...

Victoria Taylor and her daughter Emma Grace, 12, light sparklers at one of the cabin rental sites in the family campground at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman. Cabin rental prices will stay the same ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crowders Mountain State Park in Kings Mountain, N.C., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. (Khadejeh Nikouyeh/Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From its gorgeous, island-laden coastline in the east to its awe-inspiring Great Smoky Mountains in the west, North Carolina has ...

Crowders Mountain State Park in Kings Mountain, N.C., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com Five NC State parks damaged by Hurricane Helene will reopen, at ...