Topics Related to Elk Knob State Park
December 23, 2025, 1pm - 3:30pm
Hike the Summit Trail with a ranger to look at nature.
December 13, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Create a tree cookie ornament to decorate your home for the holidays!
November 26, 2025, 4pm - 5pm
Attend this program to learn the different techniques of building a fire.
November 30, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Hike with a Park Ranger on the Beech Tree Trail to learn how to identify native trees by their bark.
November 29, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Hike the Maple Run and Beech Tree Trails with a Park Ranger to learn some beginner birding tips.
All North Carolina state parks west of Interstate 77 are closed through at least Oct. 31.
Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain and Lake Norman state parks, as well as Rendezvous Mountain, will reopen at least partially on Nov. 1.
Elk Knob, Lake James, New River, and Stone Mountain state parks will reopen at least partially on Nov. 15; three parks will remain closed until further notice and face long-term closures: Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, and South Mountains.
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.
State Parks Director Brian Strong provides additional information on post-Helene rescue and recovery efforts and the status of western state parks.