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First Day Hike
January 1, 2026, 1pm - 2:30pm
Join us at Medoc Mountain State Park for the annual First Day Hike!
Snakes
October 4, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Join us at Jones Lake State Park for an informational program about these slithering species.
Guided Paddle
July 12, 2025, 9:30am - 11am
Join par staff on a morning canoe paddle on a Carolina Bay Lake.
StoryWalk©: Juneteenth for Mazie and Bracelet Making
June 19, 2025, 10am - 11am
Join us at Jones Lake State Park for a StoryWalk© inside the visitor center, featuring "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper.
Ecoexplore Skills Session Hike- Herpetology
June 7, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Join park staff and learn about the different herp species found at the park.
Carolina Bay Hike
May 10, 2025, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us at Jones Lake State Park for a hike to learn about Carolina bays.
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced today that six division sites are celebrating their 50th anniversary as National Natural Landmarks (NNL) as designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The tent, trailer, and RV campsites and the picnic shelter at Medoc Mountain State Park In Halifax County were closed June 3 for at least 12 months due to construction.
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced that the Parks and Recreation Authority has awarded over $7.6 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for state parks projects for fiscal year 2024-25.
Carolina Bay Hike
March 15, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Join us at Jones Lake State Park for a hike to learn about Carolina bays.