Mount Mitchell State Park » Current Conditions
Several parks will be closed due to Hurricane Hanna
... details ±All Parks along I-95 and east will close at noon on Friday, 9/5. Fort Macon, Lake Waccamaw, Jordan Lake, Jones Lake and Raven Rock will reopen at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 9/6. Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher are scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Sunday, 9/7.
Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Affects Travel/Summit Observation Deck Closed for Construction/Bring water to campsites
... details ±The Blue Ridge Parkway is open to Mount Mitchell from the northern access only via highway 80. All southern Parkway access (from Asheville) will be closed into the summer season due to a retaining wall failure. To reach the park from Asheville, take I-40 E. to 70-E at Old Fort. Take 70 to 80-N to the Parkway. Head south on the Parkway to state highway 128 (Mount Mitchell State Park road).
A new observation deck at the summit of Mount Mitchell is under construction, closing the summit area and detouring trails to the summit parking area. The new observation deck is projected for completion in the fall of 2008.
Due to drought conditions, no potable water is available at the Deep Gap and Commissary Ridge backpacking areas. Campers are advised to bring water and adjust schedules to ensure adequate drinking water supplies.
When appropriate, alerts will appear at the top of this area to notify of park system and park conditions which may affect your visit. When such
alerts appear, please click the '...details ±' toggle following the alert summary to open or close the details for a particular alert. If more information is needed, please
contact the park office. The alerts for all parks may be viewed by clicking the 'Alerts' tab, above.
Some parks have additional links or other material related to current park conditions. When available, that information will appear below.
View from the Webcam
Road and trail conditions and closures
Weather station data from near the top of the mountain
View from Webcam positioned near the top of the mountain
(updated every half hour)
Westward facing view from Mount Mitchell State Park, directed towards Blackstock Knob.
Weather station data from near the top of the mountain
(updated every half hour)
Special thanks to the Carolina Mountain Club,
whose sponsorship made this online weather station possible. This weather station was purchased by the
Carolina Mountain Club in memory of Mr. Alan Barton, a longtime club member. Thanks also to the
Mountain Area Information Network, which provided the internet
connection.
The National Park Service, National Forests in North Carolina, Carolina Mountain Club and Mountain Area
Information Network websites are not part of the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. The division is
not responsible for their content.
Road and Trail information
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Road closures and weather conditions on the Blue Ridge Parkway:
Call (828) 298-0398
or check online at http://www.nps.gov/blri/
Trail closures and information:
Contact the Appalachian Ranger District at (828) 682-6146
or check online at http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/