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.

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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.

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Camping
Classroom / Lounge
Shelters

All Facilities with Fees

Camping

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: 9 walk-in campsites (non-electric). A grill and picnic table is at each site.
• Location: one mile on right after entering park gate.
• Accommodates: 6 people per site. Tent sites are approximately 10'x10'.
• Nearby Amenities: Restrooms.
• Available: Year-round, weather permitting. Off season: November through April, camping with limited facilities.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: No.

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• Facility: 2 Primitive / backpack campsites (Commissary Ridge and Deep Gap).
• Location: Commissary Ridge - 1.8 miles from park office. Deep Gap - 4.5 miles from summit picnic area.
• Accommodates: Commissary Ridge, 30-40 people. Deep Gap, 20-30 people.
• Nearby Amenities: None.
• Available: Year-round, weather permitting.
• Reservations Required: No.
• Accessible: No.

Drive-to / Walk-in Camping (no electrical / water hookups):

(Tents, water and restroom facilities.)

• Picnic table and grill on campsite --- $15/day
• Senior citizen (62 or older) --- $10/day

Winter Rates: After October 31, campsites ---$9/day
(no running water available, portable toilets only)

Classroom / Lounge

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: Environmental Education Classroom.
• Location: Summit Area
• Accommodates: Up to 25 people.
• Nearby Amenities: Concession stand, restrooms, gift shop, museum.
• Available: May-October.
• Reservations Required: Yes.
• Accessible: Yes.

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• Facility: Lounge.
• Location: 1 mile on right after entering park gate.
• Accommodates: Up to 100 people.
• Nearby Amenities: Restaurant, restrooms.
• Available: May-October.
• Reservations Required: The lounge is available by completing a special activity permit. A permit application is available from the Forms & Permits link on the Park Menu to the left.
• Accessible: Yes.

Classroom

• Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) --- $75
• Full day --- $150

Lounge

• Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) --- $100
• Full day --- $175

Shelters

Facility Description(s)

• Facility: 2 two-table picnic shelters. Each has a fireplace.
• Location: Summit area.
• Accommodates: Up to 16 people, each.
• Nearby Amenities: Drinking water and restrooms.
• Available: Year-round, weather permitting.
• Reservations Required: See note below.
• Accessible: Yes.

(Available by reservation. Available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, if not reserved.)

• 1 - 2 Tables --- $25/day

N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation • 1615 MSC • Raleigh N.C. 27699-1615 (919) 733-4181