South Mountains State Park » Facilities and Fees
The restrooms at the Jacob Fork parking area will be closed for remodeling until further notice. Restrooms with running water are available at the South Mountains State Park Visitor Center.
Serious plant pests can be introduced into our parks by campers who bring in firewood. To prevent this, many of our parks sell firewood. For campers who choose to bring in their own firewood, please use wood harvested from a source local to the park. Campers should not bring firewood from outside of North Carolina.
More infor from the NC Division of Forest Resources As of March 5th, all trails have been cleared of trees, and are now open. Continue to be alert for hanging limbs and leaning trees that could still present a hazard. Please use caution on any trail, and turn around if you encounter dangerous conditions.
Click the links below to view information about facilities for this park
and their associated fees.
Auditorium Facilities auditorium Reservations Required: No. Prefer potential users to see the facility and what it will accommodate, and be briefed on park rules before reserving.Accessible: Yes
Camping Facilities 15 camp_nohookup Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site, particularly the backcountry sites. Accessible: one
13 camp_group_unimproved Reservations Required: Maybe...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. These are backcountry campsites that can be used either as a regular site, or as a group site. Currently we allow groups to reserve them, but they are first come, first served for everyone else. Logistically, it would not be feasible to go daily into the backcountry to hang reservation signs. We just put up a sign up sheet where they self register now, so others can see when its full, but nothing really keeps extra folks from going up. If someone reserves a site on the new system, it may be giving them a false sense that they will be the only one's there. Accessible: No
Classroom/Meeting Room Facilities classroom_indoor Reservations Required: No. Prefer potential users to see the facility and what it will accommodate, and be briefed on park rules before reserving.Accessible: Yes
Equestrian Facilities 15 horse_campsite Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site.Accessible: two
9 horse_stall_05 Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. Accessible: Yes
24 horse_stall_10 Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. Accessible: Yes
3 horse_campsite_unimproved Reservations Required: Maybe...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. These three sites can be used as a backcountry equestrian site (includes 6 slip stalls for the horses), a regular backcountry campsite, or a backcountry group site. This will have the same issues as the unimproved group sites listed above. Accessible: No
Firewood Facilities firewood_bundle_b Reservations Required: Yes.
Picnic Shelters Facilities shelter_12 Reservations Required: Maybe. Shelter is sometimes rented for weddings and other things that involve getting an approved Special Activity Permit. Not sure how to handle that through an online reservation system.Accessible: Yes
Public Use Building/Area Facilities amphitheater Reservations Required: No. Prefer potential users to see the facility and what it will accommodate, and be briefed on park rules before reserving.Accessible: Yes
Special Activity Permit Facilities special_activity_permit Reservations Required: No. Required for special events such as weddings, equestrian events, marathons, etc. Generally requires a meeting with a park official prior to approval.
Fees Auditorium
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) -- $100
Fees Drive-to / Walk-in Camping (no electrical / no water hookups)
Group Camping - Primitive
Fees Indoor Classroom
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) -- $75
Fees Equestrian Facilities
-- $9
Horse Stall - 5'x10' per day -- $7
Horse Stall - 10'x10' per day -- $10
Fees Firewood for Camping
Fees Picnic Shelters
Fees Museum/Exhibit Hall
Fees Bridle Trails
Fishing Stream/River
Fishing/Observation Pier
Hiking Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Picnic Area
Fees Special Activity Permit
Visitors must be 18 years or older to register as campers.
Forms of Payment: Cash, checks, travelers checks.
A $25 fee will be charged for all returned checks.