Parks

It’s hard to believe there are 41 state parks in North Carolina (34 parks, 4 rec areas, and 3 staffed state natural areas)! Each with something different and beautiful to offer visitors. Enjoying one of the state parks is one of the best things to do in North Carolina, of course in addition to visiting …

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For more than a century these precious protected havens for wilderness and wildlife have allowed humans a peek into what North Carolina nature has to offer. There are 10 national parks, however, the Great Smokys may be the only one that reminds you of a traditional national park. Altogether there are 12 total parks when …

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