Help us Celebrate Grandparent's Day by teaming up and becoming nature detectives! A ranger will lead a short hike along the Rock Garden Trail, while looking and learning about the environment that surrounds you.
Events and Programs
Park Maps and Brochures:
Public Meeting: Hanging Rock State Park Master Plan
Time: Thursday, June 29, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Place: Walnut Cove Public Library, 106 5th St, Walnut Cove, NC 27052
What to expect: Multiple concepts and ideas for the property will be on display and the community will have an opportunity to provide valuable feedback to the design team. Members of the design team, park rangers and staff from the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will be on hand to answer questions.
Events and Programs
Hanging Rock State Park offers a variety of learning opportunities for all ages. Typically led by park rangers, these interpretive programs allow the public to gain perspective into what makes North Carolina state parks naturally wonderful.
Most of the events are free, though some require pre-registration. All give park visitors deeper insight into the natural world. Call the park office for more information.
Date of Event:
Sun, 09/10/2017 - 10:30am
Start Location:
Back deck of Visitor Center
Come check out our Farmers Market featuring homegrown produce, crafts, food and other items made and grown in Stokes County. This farmers market is offered by Stokes Future, a nonprofit designed to help feed our own, employ our own, and prosper.
Market will be open from 11 am until 2 pm every Saturday from April 29 through November 11, 2017 in the parking lot near the Visitor Center. Live music too!
Date of Event:
Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Nov 11 2017 .
Sat, 04/29/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/06/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/13/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/20/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/27/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/03/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/10/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/17/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/24/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/01/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/08/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/15/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/22/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/29/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/05/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/12/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/19/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/26/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/02/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/09/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/16/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/23/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/30/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/07/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/14/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/21/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/28/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 11/04/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 11/11/2017 - 11:00am Start Location:
Visitor Center parking lot
Come check out our Farmers Market featuring homegrown produce, crafts, food and other items made and grown in Stokes County. This farmers market is offered by Stokes Future, a nonprofit designed to help feed our own, employ our own, and prosper.
Market will be open from 11 am until 2 pm every Saturday from April 29 through November 11, 2017 in the parking lot near the Visitor Center. Live music too!
Date of Event:
Sat, 04/29/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/06/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/13/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/20/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/27/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/03/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/10/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/17/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/24/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/01/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/08/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/15/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/22/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/29/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/05/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/12/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/19/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/26/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/02/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/09/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/16/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/23/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/30/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/07/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/14/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/21/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/28/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 11/04/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 11/11/2017 - 11:00am
Start Location:
Visitor Center parking lot
The Stokes County Arts Council along with Friends of the Sauratown Mountains invite you to our 5th annual "Reach the Peaks" Challenge, the premier hiking challenge in the state. This is a 10-mile trek through Hanging Rock State Park and will allow you to visit the five highest peaks in the park. Everyone who reaches all the peaks and signs in will receive exclusive "I Conquered the Peaks" patches. What a great way to test your fitness, enjoy a day outside in the mountains and have bragging rights with your friends when you complete the trek. More Details Coming Soon.
Date of Event:
Sat, 09/30/2017 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Start Location:
Visitor Center
Come check out our Farmers Market featuring homegrown produce, crafts, food and other items made and grown in Stokes County. This farmers market is offered by Stokes Future, a nonprofit designed to help feed our own, employ our own, and prosper.
Market will be open from 11 am until 2 pm every Saturday from April 29 through November 11, 2017 in the parking lot near the Visitor Center. Live music too!
Date of Event:
Sat, 04/29/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/06/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/13/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/20/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 05/27/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/03/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/10/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/17/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 06/24/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/01/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/08/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/15/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/22/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 07/29/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/05/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/12/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/19/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 08/26/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/02/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/09/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/16/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/23/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 09/30/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/07/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/14/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/21/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 10/28/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 11/04/2017 - 11:00am, Sat, 11/11/2017 - 11:00am
Start Location:
Visitor Center parking lot
Contact:
Hanging Rock State Park
1790 Hanging Rock Park Road
Danbury, NC 27016Phone336-593-8480
hanging.rock@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 36.411906
Longitude: -80.254120
Park Hours:
December, January, February: 7am - 7pm
March, April: 7am - 9pm
May, June, July, August, September: 7am - 10pm
October: 7am - 9pm
November: 7am - 8pm
Camping and cabin guests must arrive prior to the closing hour, after which the park gate is closed for the night.
The park is closed Christmas Day.
Swimming
(Summer months only. Hours may vary slightly due to staff availability. Diving platform may be closed due to staffing, please inquire with staff for hours)
Monday: 11am - 5:45pm
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5:45pm
(Fee charged for all swimmers. Free swim from 5-5:45 pm)
Boat Rentals and Concession Stand
Weekends only in spring and fall (10am - 5:30pm)
Daily during summer months
Park Visitor Center
9am - 4:45pm daily