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October 30, 2025, 4pm - 5pm
Learn why leaves change color in the Fall while taking a scenic hike.
October 23, 2025, 4pm - 5pm
Learn how to make artwork and art tools out of natural materials collected from the park.
October 22, 2025, 6pm - 7pm
Eat s'mores by a campfire while listening to spooky stories to gear up for spooky season.
October 20, 2025, 4pm - 5pm
Learn the historical and cultural significance behind Halloween while painting pumpkins.
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.