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

Take exploring to the next level with WUNC's Guide to North Carolina State Parks. At WUNC, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality news and analysis, but we also love introducing friends like ...

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

Are N.C. State Parks affected by the cuts? No, none of North Carolina’s 42 state parks will lose staff because of cuts to the federal workforce. When and how did federal workers lose their jobs?