State Parks Director Brian Strong provides additional information on post-Helene rescue and recovery efforts and the status of western state parks.
Topics Related to Closures
The bridge over Crabtree Creek at William B. Umstead State Park has been removed and will need to be replaced. Hikers, mountain bicyclists, and equestrians should not utilize Ebenezer Church Road bridge due to motor vehicle traffic.
Several facilities at Morrow Mountain are closed for extended periods from 2022-2024 due to construction.
Beaverdam and Rolling View access areas remain open; all bathrooms are closed due to construction but portable toilets are available. Rolling View campgrounds and community building are closed. Closed facilities will be reopened once construction is completed in that area.