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 ...

North Carolina stretches 500 miles east to west from the Atlantic Coast to the Appalachian Mountains. The National Parks in ...

From the mountains to the sea, North Carolina state parks bless nature lovers with everything from mountain cliffs to sand dunes. Here, scenic variety satisfies even the most seasoned travelers.

The quiet town of Albemarle, North Carolina is hiding something special. It’s home to a small-town state park that locals ...

Operating costs have increased, and revenue from fees has declined following the pandemic, leading to difficulties for the ...

Five state parks have reopened in western North Carolina in the nearly five weeks after Hurricane Helene. Eight western N.C. state parks remain closed. On Nov. 1, Crowders Mountain, Gorges, ...

Several state parks across central North Carolina remain closed due to the flooding damage caused by Tropical Depression Chantal and continued rain. Flooding from Sunday's storms and the days of rain ...

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 ...