Location: Stanly County, 51 miles north of Charlotte
You can find: Morrow Mountain, one of the highest peak in the Uwharries, and bald eagles spotted from Lake Tillery
Highlights: hiking and bridle trails; Lake Tillery and the Yadkin River; Kron House; CCC structures, including the poolhouse; boat rentals
Location: Rockingham County, 35 miles north of Greensboro
At the park, you can find: the Mayo River and the great blue heron
Highlights at this access: fishing; paddling into the Dan River
Location: Rockingham County, 45 miles north of Greensboro
At the park, you can find: the Mayo River and the great blue heron
Highlights at this access: Hickory Creek; fishing; hiking
Location: Gates County, 10 miles south of the northeast border with Virginia
You can find: millpond more than 200 years old and the American alligator at the northernmost point of its range
Highlights: many types of camping; Lassiter Swamp; boat rentals; paddling trails
Location: Halifax County, 61 miles northeast of Raleigh
You can find: Lewis' heartleaf, mountain laurel, pyrite minerals, and the Neuse River waterdog
Highlights: hiking trails, bike trails, and bridle trails; primitive equestrian camping; fishing and paddling on one of the region's cleanest streams
Location: Rockingham County, 46 miles north of Greensboro
At the park, you can find: the Mayo River and the great blue heron
Highlights at this access: Mayo Beach; Boiling Hole; no restrooms
Location: Rockingham County, 46 miles north of Greensboro
At the park, you can find: the Mayo River and the great blue heron
Highlights at this access: Fall Creek Falls, riverside hiking trail, picnic area, no restrooms at this access at this time
Location: Rockingham County, 38 miles north of Greensboro
At the park, you can find: the Mayo River and the great blue heron
Highlights at this access: park office, large picnic shelter, fishing pond, hiking trails, group camping, closes at 5 p.m.
Location: Scotland County, 32 miles southeast of Fayetteville
At the park, you can find: blackwater river, bald cypress trees in the swamp forest, and the eastern box turtle
Highlights at this access: long hiking trail; drive-in tent camping; paddle-in camping; picnic area; boat ramp
Location: Robeson County, 54 miles south of Fayetteville
At the park, you can find: blackwater river, bald cypress trees in the swamp forest, and the belted kingfisher
Highlights at this access: Griffin's Whirl; access to paddle-in camping; walk-in group camping with overflow area; boat ramp; picnic shelter