Education
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
The Rumbling Bald parking lot will be closed Saturday, February 16 due to special event "Rumble 2019". A shuttle service will be provided for the Rock Climbing competitors from 8:30 - 10:30. All others can utilize the shuttle service from 10:30 - 6:00. Shuttle pick up area and drop off will be to and from Lake Lure Visitors Center and the Rumbling Bald parking lot.
Last updated on: Friday, February 15, 2019We are happy to announce that the Rumbling Bald Climbing Area parking lot is under expansion construction. There will be construction equipment and people in the area. Some of the parking spots may be blocked but every effort will be made to keep the parking lot open during construction. Please use caution and give those working plenty of room. Carpool as much as possible. The projected finish date is April. Thank you for your help and cooperation and if you have additional questions, please call the State Park office at 828-625-1823.
Last updated on: Friday, December 7, 2018Work Schedule: Typical schedule will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Seasonal employees may work a rotating schedule to include weekends and occasional evenings.
Job Duties: Clean facilities and grounds. Assist staff in general maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment and machinery. Assist staff in a variety of outdoor-based maintenance projects and daily park operations. Conduct natural resource management projects, such as invasive plant removal.
Park rangers offer regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs at the park. Contact the park office to arrange a presentation about the park at your location. Each April the park holds its annual Earth Day event where park rangers, biologists, and other environmental educators demonstrate the great work being done to protect the park and planet.
Educational materials about Chimney Rock State Park are being developed and correlated to North Carolina's curriculum. The program introduces students to the geology and cliffside ecology and Hickory Nut Gorge and focuses on plant and animal life, geologic forces, and stewardship.
743 Chimney Rock Park Road
Chimney Rock, NC 28720
828-625-1823
chimney.rock@ncparks.gov
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park:
800-277-9611
visit@chimneyrockpark.com
GPS: 35.439814, -82.248554
*CHIMNEY ROCK AT CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK:
- January 1 to March 9:
10:00am to 6:00pm
Ticket sales and admission end at 4:30pm
- March 10 to November 2:
8:30am to 7:00pm
Ticket sales and admission end at 5:30pm
- November 3 to December 31:
8:30am to 6:00pm
Ticket sales and admission end at 4:30pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
*PLEASE NOTE: Operating hours for Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park are subject to change throughout the seasons. Visit this website or chimneyrockpark.com for up-to-date information when planning your visit.
**RUMBLING BALD AND EAGLE ROCK ACCESSES:
- January to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- November to December:
8:00am to 6:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
**There is no fee for this access.