Park Maps and Brochures:
Work 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.
Due to land constraints, there is not sufficient space for adequate parking at Eagle Rock. Reserved parking areas allow access to sections of the park on a first-come-first-served basis through a free online reservation system. The state parks system recognizes the need for additional parking at this location and is working with community partners to provide improved parking in this area.
Click here to reserve a parking space at Eagle Rock. The parking reservation system is managed through Eventbrite.
Posted on: Monday, October 22, 2018Each of North Carolina’s state parks has special events during the year and news about facilities, trails, staff and park supporters. And, visitors are frequently finding new ways to explore a park’s unique cultural and natural resources. Check these pages to keep abreast of the news at your favorite parks.
Nov. 9, 2016 Update Party Rock Fire at Lake Lure
Lake Lure, NC: (2 pm) - In an ongoing battle to contain the forest fire at Party Rock on Rumbling Bald Mountain that broke out Nov. 5, the NC Forestry Service reports that there has been no loss of structures. However, due to changing wind conditions, additional standby evacuation notices have gone out in the previously identified areas of Rumbling Bald Resort.
North Carolina’s state park system welcomes more than 17.3 million visitors each year to enjoy more than 230,000 acres. Its centennial celebration this year provides an opportunity to recognize the visionary leaders who set the wheels in motion.
It all started with Elisha Mitchell, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who set out to prove that Mount Mitchell was the highest peak in the eastern United States. Using barometric pressure calculations, he determined it as the highest peak at 6,684 feet—and the U.S. Geologic Survey agreed with him in 1882.
On May 25 Chimney Rock State Park was honored to receive the North Carolina Land Trust Government Conservation Partner of the Year Award. Superintendent James Ledgerwood attended the ceremony in Raleigh along with Division Director Mike Murphy and Governor Pat McCrory. Superintendent Ledgerwood gave credit to many different organizations, including the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, for their assistance in conserving the natural resources at Chimney Rock.
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park reopened April 13, three days earlier than anticipated.
Ranger Katherine Scheip explains why flowers bloom when they do.
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park:
Operating Hours for Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park are subject to change throughout the seasons. Consult this website or chimneyrockpark.com for up-to-date information when planning your visit.
*January 1-March 11: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Ticket sales and admission end at 4:30 pm. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays. *March 12-November 4: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm. Ticket sales and admission end at 5:30 pm. *November 5-21: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket sales and admission end at 4:30 pm. *Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 22). November 23-25: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket sales and admission end at 4:30 pm. *November 26-December 24: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket sales and admission end at 4:30 pm. Closed Christmas Day (December 25). *December 26-31: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket sales and admission end at 4:30 pm.
Rumbling Bald Climbing Access:
January - February: 8am to 6pm
March - April: 8am to 8pm
May - August: 8am to 9pm
September - October: 8am to 8pm
November - December: 8am to 6pm
Closed December 25, Christmas Day.
There is no fee for this access.
