Masks required indoors
Posted on: Monday, August 23, 2021 - 4:34pm |
Directions
Staff anticipate closure due to overcrowding on weekends throughout the month of October. Staff recommend visitors arrive in the early morning or evening hours. The webpage will be updated immediately once we close and/or reopen. Sorry for any inconvenience.
The park office may be closed during your visit due to understaffing. The passport stamp is located near the deck steps outside of the park office. Additional restrooms are located in the picnic area. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Last updated on: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Contact the park
828-297-7261
elk.knob@ncparks.gov
Address
Park office
5564 Meat Camp Road
Todd, NC 28684
GPS: 36.3325, -81.6906
Hours
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- November to February:
7:00am to 6:00pm
- March to May:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- June to August:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Monday to Friday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed state holidays
Area information
Elk Knob State Park is located in Watauga County approximately 9.5 miles north of Boone.
Traveling north to Boone on US Highway 421, take NC 194 North approximately 4 miles and turn left onto Meat Camp Road. Follow Meat Camp Road 5.5 miles to the Elk Knob-Snake Mountain Gap and turn right into the Park.
From Eastern and Piedmont North Carolina, follow I-40 West to US 421 North to Boone.
Traveling East on I -40 from Asheville, take US 221 North to US 421 South in Boone then to Hwy 194 North.
Get directions from Google.
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