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Authorized by the General Assembly in 2005, Carvers Creek State Park in Cumberland County is in the early stages of development for public use. A master plan is being prepared for what will be North Carolina’s 36th state park and will likely encompass more than 4,000 acres.

The first major acquisition for the state park was 1,371 acres of longleaf pine forest near U.S. 401 north of Fayetteville, with the help of The Nature Conservancy. This longleaf pine ecosystem is an important habitat for several endangered and protected plant and animal species, most notably the red-cockaded woodpecker. Pending land acquisition in this area will expand this section of the park to the eastern edge of Ft. Bragg. In the summer of 2010, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation accepted the donation of the 1,420-acre Long Valley Farm from The Nature Conservancy. This historic farm was once the estate of James Stillman Rockefeller.

The park’s master plan will be a blueprint for development of traditional state park amenities and for continued protection of the park’s important natural resources, including the headwaters of Carvers Creek. The master plan must also take into account any additional land acquisition and recreation needs of the community and the state. Public involvement in the process of creating a master plan and in the long-term development of Carvers Creek State Park is important. Please review the draft master plan by downloading the chapters from the links in the table to the left and send us your comments. The public comment period on the draft master plan runs from June 8, 2011 to June 22, 2011. Written comments may be submitted through June 22, 2011 via email at max.rogers@ncdenr.gov or mailed to: State Parks Planner, N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation, 1615 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1615.

Until interim park facilities are constructed, no recreational public access is provided at this time. Check back on this website for updates on the interim development of the park.