Topics Related to Raven Rock State Park

Seek and Destroy

June 21, 2025, 10am - 11am
The park is under attack, and we need your help! Join a Park Ranger while we go on the hunt to identify and map invasive species in the park! Be prepared to search high and low in the woods and hike roughly one mile using the Seek App on mobile devices.

Zen Gardens

June 28, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Take a few minutes to focus on relaxation and mindfulness while in the park! With Park Staff, we will be learning about sustainability while making Zen gardens using recycled and natural materials. Meet at the picnic shelter.

Can You Knot?

June 18, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Knot-tying can be an excellent skill to learn for hiking and camping! Come learn the ropes of knot tying with park staff. You will learn a variety of helpful knots that you did KNOT know before! Open to all ages. Materials will be provided but feel free to BYOR (Bring Your Own Rope) too! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Naturally Wonderful NC

June 12, 2025, 11am - 12pm
How many state symbols can you identify? Join a Park Ranger to investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the picnic shelter.

National Trails Day Hike

June 7, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
National Trails Day is your chance to get outdoors, connect with your community, and give back to the trails you love! Join a Park Ranger on a short hike while we search for Box Turtles to mark and release in the park. Help us conserve and protect this special reptile species! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Critter Corner Show & Tell

May 21, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Have you ever wondered what an opossum feels like? Or how big a beaver's teeth are? Join a Park Ranger to learn all about their amazing adaptations, cool camouflage, what they eat, best times to spot them, and other quirky facts!Join a Park Ranger to learn about the wildlife that call the park home! We'll look at animal adaptations, cool camouflage, and fun facts! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Naturally Wonderful NC

May 18, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
How many state symbols can you identify? Join a Park Ranger to investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the Picnic Shelter.

Spring Into Weather

May 17, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Why does it rain so much during spring? Spring might signal a change in the weather, but the weather is actually causing spring! Come learn about how temperature influences animal activity, how clouds are formed, and how they can predict the future! Meet in the Visitor Center classroom. 

Hats of a Ranger

May 11, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Rangers often wear many hats throughout their day while they accomplish different tasks to help run the park. Join a Park Ranger to learn about what it means to be a park ranger in NC State Parks and check out some of the cool hats they wear! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Beautiful Blooms Hike

May 9, 2025, 9am - 11am
May is the perfect time of year to blaze trails for beautiful blooms! Join a Park Ranger on this easy 1-2-mile hike while we search for blooming wildflowers blossoms and the lovely Mountain Laurel found in the park! Meet at the picnic shelter.