Topics Related to Grandfather Mountain State Park

Tree ID Hike

Join park staff on a guided tree ID hike along Upper Boone Fork Trail. Learn how to ID common tree species found here in the Blue Ridge Mountains based on leaf shape, bark, and buds.

Tree ID Hike

Join park staff on a guided tree ID hike along Upper Boone Fork Trail. Learn how to ID common tree species found here in the Blue Ridge Mountains based on leaf shape, bark, and buds.

Science Festival Scavenger Hunt

Join us in celebrating the 2025 NCSciFest theme "Science: Everyday, Everywhere, Everyone"! We are hosting a self-guided scavenger hunt using the Goosechase application. Take a hike along Nuwati Trail or Daniel Boone Scout Trail to try to find all the items and get a chance to win some prizes!

Girl Scouts Love State Parks- Tree Promise

As part of Girl Scouts Love State Parks, earn your Girl Scout Tree Promise badge by learning the Girl Scout Tree Promise from a Park Ranger, and protecting and honoring trees by collecting citizen science data in the iNaturalist app.

State Parks Closures Through October, All Programming Canceled Across the State

All North Carolina state parks west of Interstate 77 are closed through at least Oct. 31.

Five Western N.C. State Parks to Reopen Nov. 1, Eight Parks to Remain Closed

Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain and Lake Norman state parks, as well as Rendezvous Mountain, will reopen at least partially on Nov. 1.

Additional Western N.C. State Parks to Reopen Nov. 15, Three State Parks Face Long-Term Closures

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.

Joseph Hiatt Named First Superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area

Joseph Hiatt has been promoted to park superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area in Avery and Mitchell counties.

A Letter From Our Director

State Parks Director Brian Strong provides additional information on post-Helene rescue and recovery efforts and the status of western state parks.

N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority Approves $17.4 Million for State Parks Capital Improvement and Land Acquisition Projects Across North Carolina

The $17.4 million will fund nine capital improvements projects and six land acquisitions.