Some facilities and areas closed due to COVID-19
Posted on: Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 9:24am |
Lake Trail
All access areas and trails at Crowders Mountain State Park will be open. Park hours are 8:00am to 9:00pm.
Rock climbing and bouldering will open by registration only. Group rock climbing activities will remain closed until Phase 3.
Picnic areas and the visitor center remain closed. The Lake Trail and lake are closed for construction. Family backcountry camping is open by online reservation only. Group camping remains closed.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the phased reopening statewide. Phase 2 has been extended until at least September 11, 2020.
Last updated on: Thursday, August 6, 2020Park Maps and Brochures:
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Lake Trail
The trail circles the park lake.
Crowders Mountain State Park’s TRACK Trail adventures were designed for use on the Turnback Trail, Fern Trail, and Lake Trail. These three trail combined make a 2.1 mile round-trip hike.
Contact the park
704-853-5375
crowders.mountain@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Sparrow Springs access
and visitor center
522 Park Office Lane
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
GPS: 35.2133, -81.2935
Linwood Road access
4611 Linwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28086
GPS: 35.2409, -81.2693
Boulders access
108 Van Dyke Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
GPS: 35.1711, -81.3627
Hours
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- The gates at Linwood Road and Boulders accesses close at the listed times below. Day-use visitors may use the Sparrow Springs access also during the listed times below.
- 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
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- The gates at Sparrow Springs close for campers at the listed times below.
- 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
- 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.
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- Open daily:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day