Park Maps and Brochures:
GPS DIRECTIONS - Are not reliable in this area. Use CAUTION.
Park staff recommend using the following directions.
Gorges State Park is located in Sapphire, NC in Transylvania County. The park is approximately 45 miles southwest of Asheville. Follow Hwy 64west out of Brevard until you reach Sapphire, turn left on Hwy 281south, the park entrance is .7 miles on your left. The Visitor Center is located .5 miles inside the park on Grassy Ridge Road.
From Asheville, reach the park from I-26, taking exit 40 onto NC 280 and traveling west toward Brevard. Turn west on US 64 and travel toward Sapphire. To reach the Frozen Creek Access (east side of the park), turn left onto Frozen Creek Road, which is approximately two miles past NC 178. The east entrance is three miles on the right. To reach the Grassy Ridge Access (west side of the park), turn south on NC 281 in Sapphire; the western park entrance is .7 miles on the left.
From Atlanta, GA, reach the park from I-85, taking South Carolina exit 1 onto SC 11 and traveling north toward Walhalla, SC. Turn north on SC 130, which becomes NC 281 at the North Carolina state line. Continue north on NC 281. The Grassy Ridge Access (west side of the park) is approximately seven miles north of the state line on the right. To reach the Frozen Creek Access (east side of the park), turn east on NC 64 in Sapphire. Travel toward Brevard approximately eight miles and turn right on Frozen Creek Road. The east entrance is three miles on the right.
From Charlotte, reach the park by traveling west on NC 74 to I-26. Turn west on I-26, traveling toward Hendersonville. Take exit 49B to NC 64 and travel west through Brevard toward Sapphire. To reach the Frozen Creek Access (east side of the park), turn left onto Frozen Creek Road, which is approximately two miles past NC 178. The east entrance is three miles on the right. To reach the Grassy Ridge Access (west side of the park), turn south on NC 281 in Sapphire; the western park entrance is .7 miles on the left.
From Greenville, SC, reach the park by traveling on US 276 north to SC 11. Take SC 11 south toward Walhalla, SC, and turn north on SC 130, which becomes NC 281 at the North Carolina state line. Continue north on NC 281. The Grassy Ridge Access (west side of the park) is approximately seven miles north of the state line on the right. To reach the Frozen Creek Access (east side of the park), turn east on NC 64 in Sapphire. Travel toward Brevard approximately eight miles and turn right on Frozen Creek Road. The east entrance is three miles on the right.
Posted on: Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 5:02pm8/19/2017 Saturday - Eclipse Programming Day 10am - 6pm
Family oriented programs all day!
Telescopes!
Guided Nature Hikes!
Eclipse Arts and Crafts!
8/20/2017 Sunday - Family Fun Day 10am - 5pm
Live Music!
Food Trucks!
Face Paiting!
Local Vendors!
Eclipse Programs!
8/21/2017 Monday - 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Get Here Early!
Gates Open at 5am!
Stay All Day!
Two prime viewing locations!
Food Trucks!
2 min, 17 sec of Totality!
Posted on: Monday, July 10, 2017 - 10:06am
Solar Eclipse Weekend Events
The weekend of August 19th-21st will be nothing less than spectacular with fun events and programming for three entire days leading up to the eclipse on August 21st.
See PDF of entire weekend of events!
General Park Hours
7am to Midnight
Picnic Areas
8am to Dusk
Visitor Center
Monday - Friday
9am to 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
9am to 5pm
Business Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8am to 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
