Location: Ashe County, 27 miles northeast of BooneAt the park, you can find: 26.5 miles of the New River; the hellbender salamander; 14 rare and threatened species of floraHighlights at this access: Chapel on the New facility rental; southernmost access of the state park
Location: Ashe County, 31 miles northeast of Boone
At the park, you can find: 26.5 miles of the New River; the hellbender salamander; 14 rare and threatened species of flora
Highlights at this access: backpack or paddle-in camping to Riverbend/Peaks area; also has walk-in or paddle-in campsites at the access
Location: Ashe County, 36 miles northeast of Boone
At the park, you can find: 26.5 miles of the New River; the hellbender salamander; 14 rare and threatened species of flora
Highlights at this access: full hook-up RV camping; walk-in or paddle-in backpack camping; visitor center; easy to moderate hiking; community building
Location: Yancey County, 32 miles northeast of AshevilleYou can find: the tallest mountain on the East Coast and fraser firsHighlights: the observation deck, with unmatched views on a clear day; backpacking and hiking access into Pisgah and other peaks in the Black Mountains
Location: Ashe County, 26 miles northeast of Boone
You can find: Luther Rock and over 700 species of plants
Highlights: drive-up overlooks along the park road, showcasing great views; annual downhill skateboarding event; moderate to strenuous hikes
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, 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 RaleighYou can find: Lewis' heartleaf, mountain laurel, pyrite minerals, and the Neuse River waterdogHighlights: 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: Fall Creek Falls, riverside hiking trail, picnic area, no restrooms at this access at this time
