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The Linwood Access Area will be closed until further notice for construction. Visitors are prohibited from accessing Crowders Mountain through Linwood Access or the Tower Trail Gate by vehicle or by foot.
The section of the Tower Trail from the intersection of Backside Trail to the Linwood Access Area is closed to foot traffic as it is part of the construction site.
Until construction is complete, Crowders Mountain is only accessible by the Crowders Trail and the Rocktop Trail from the Sparrow Springs Road Access Area.
Last updated on: Friday, October 4, 2019
Contact
704-853-5375
crowders.mountain@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Sparrow Springs access
and visitor center
522 Park Office Lane
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
GPS: 35.213316, -81.293555
Linwood Road access
4611 Linwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28086
GPS: 35.240917, -81.269312
Boulders access
108 Van Dyke Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
GPS: 35.171180, -81.362762
Hours
The gates at Sparrow Springs close at the listed times below.
- December to February:
7:00am to 7:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
There is a 1-mile hike to the campground from the parking lot. Please plan accordingly.
There is no gate entry before or after hours, including for campers, except in the case of a medical or law enforcement emergency.
- December to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to September:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- November:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
- 8:00am to 5:00pm daily
- Closed Christmas Day