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Be aware that black bears have been active in the area within Grandfather Mountain State Park. Please use extra caution while hiking and camping.
Last updated on: Friday, April 1, 2022If you have visited Grandfather Mountain State Park and need your NC State Parks Passport booklet stamped after park office hours, a Passport sticker can be requested by emailing grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov. Please include the number of stickers needed, your name, and a mailing address.
Last updated on: Thursday, September 23, 2021
9872 N.C. 105 S.
Suite 6
Banner Elk, NC 28604
4198 N.C. 105 N.
Banner Elk, NC 28604
P.O. Box 9
Linville, NC 28646
Mile marker: 299.9
Blue Ridge Parkway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Blowing Rock Highway
(U.S. 221)
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
2050 Blowing Rock Highway
Linville, NC 28646
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Please note that all 2022 seasonal positions at Grandfather Mountain State Park have been filled. Any applications now received will be included in a pool for future consideration during this season, should someone leave their position that needs to be refilled.
We are now accepting applications for 2021 seasonal positions with Grandfather Mountain State Park.
For more information, visit our office at
9872 Hwy 105 South, Suite #6 (Banner Elk).
Office Hours: Mon-Fri (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
You may also contact us at 828-963-9522 or
grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov
Applications can be obtained by clicking here.
Hello Park Lovers!
This is a reminder that dogs must be kept on a 6-foot leash when visiting the park. We have this policy in place to protect the natural resources from trampling and for the safety of all visitors, both human and canine. There seems to be a lot of resistance to this rule, so we want to offer some further clarification as to why this rule is so critically important and, consequently, why we will be enforcing it more strictly going forward.
On September 18, 2019, major trail renovations will begin on the Profile Trail and will last through the following year. The trail WILL remain open during this time unless otherwise stated. To ensure the safety of contractors and other hikers, please be situationally aware and follow trail workers’ guidance for safe passage.
The Third Annual Grand-further Mountain Run will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, with a rain date of August 25, 2019. The race begins at 8:00am at the Lowe’s parking lot and all race participants are required to be off the mountain by 2:00 p.m. The race follows the Profile Trail up to the Grandfather Trail, continues up and over Calloway Peak, down the Daniel Boone Scout Trail to Boone Fork, and back the same route. All 150 participants must practice good trail etiquette and must be off the mountain by 3:00 p.m.
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