New River State Park The New River, the centerpiece of the more than 2,000-acre New River State Park near... Learn More
Lake James State Park Spanning 6,510 acres with more than 150 miles of shoreline, Lake James is the recreational... Learn More
Julian Price Memorial Park Julian Price Memorial Park is a popular stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the... Learn More
Pisgah National Forest The half-million+ acres of Pisgah National Forest drape like a cloak around the Asheville area... Learn More
Nantahala National Forest The Nantahala National Forest anchors the far southwestern corner of North Carolina with over 528,000... Learn More
Linville Gorge and Falls Linville Gorge is the deepest and perhaps most rugged gorge in the eastern United States.... Learn More
Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in America. Covering... Learn More
Doughton Park Winter weather conditions can force temporary and fast-changing closures, stay up to date with the... Learn More
Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is America's most visited National Park unit and is known as... Learn More
Appalachian Trail Eighty-eight miles of the Appalachian Trail run through the North Carolina mountains. From through-hikers—backpackers who... Learn More