New COVID-19 information for parks under phase 2.5
Posted on: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 5:00pm |
History
Trails and restrooms are open at The Summit and Iron Ore Belt access for day-use hiking and fishing.
The Summit Environmental Education and Conference Center is open to day-use groups of 25 or less by reservation.
The park office remains closed. Park staff will be available near the Summit restrooms to assist with park information, Passport stamps, and other questions.
When visiting, please follow social distancing guidelines regardless of the behavior of others. Please try to stay 6 feet away from other visitors and park staff or wear a face covering. Try to touch as few surfaces as possible and do not enter areas that have been closed off. Wash or sanitize your hands before, during, and after your visit. Please stay home if you are sick.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the phased reopening statewide. As of September 11, we are following the new guidelines under phase 2.5.
Last updated on: Monday, September 14, 2020
Contact the park
336-342-6163
haw.river@ncparks.gov
Addresses
The Summit Center
and park office
339 Conference Center Drive
Browns Summit, NC 27214
GPS: 36.2508, -79.7563
Iron Ore Belt access
6068 N. Church St.
Greensboro, NC 27455
GPS: 36.2374, -79.7855
Hours
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- Year-round:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to May:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- June to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
History highlights
Haw River State Park was authorized by the General Assembly in 2003. The Haw River headwaters area was among 12 sites in North Carolina identified as a potential state park in the system’s 2003 New Parks for a New Century initiative. One of the initial acquisitions for the park was a 210-acre retreat and conference center, known as The Summit. Acquired in 2004 from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, the conference center was incorporated into Haw River State Park, officially becoming a park in July of 2005. With the continued assistance of public and private conservation partners, the park has grown in size, bringing the current park holdings to 1,425 acres.
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