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The Valley Drive and Hwy 24/27 intersection is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Visitors driving west from Troy will continue west for 1.25 miles and turn right onto Sweet Home Church Road. At the end of Sweet Home Church Road, turn right onto Vickers Store Road. When you reach the end of Vickers Store Road, make a left onto Valley Drive and continue driving until you reach the intersection with Morrow Mountain Road.
Last updated on: Friday, July 2, 2021Swimming Pool is closed for the season due to major infrastructure issues affecting the safety of visitors. Renovations are being scheduled to make necessary repairs.
Last updated on: Monday, June 7, 2021The Boathouse operating hours are 7 days per week from 10a.m. - 5:30p.m. Boat rentals END at 5p.m. Boat rentals are at $10 per hour, $25 for half-day, or $45 for full-day. It is encouraged to bring your own life-jackets as long as they are US Coast Guard approved, in good condition, properly fitting and worn at all times while on the rental boats. The risk of contracting COVID from exposed surfaces is greatly reduced after 72 hours. When renting life jackets, boats, and paddles within 72 hours of previous use, you are at a greater risk of contracting COVID.
Last updated on: Monday, June 7, 2021OPEN TODAY
Contact the park
704-982-4402
morrow.mountain@ncparks.gov
Address
Park office
49104 Morrow Mountain Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
GPS: 35.3737, -80.0735
Hours
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- December to February:
7:00am to 7:00pm
- March:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Open 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Hours may change on state holidays and weekends.
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- OPEN
- Closed Christmas Day
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- CLOSED
- August hours may vary depending on staff.
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- Open 7 days per week, 10a.m. until 5:30p.m. Boat rentals end at 5p.m.
Educational programs
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Morrow Mountain State Park. Check the Events calendar for more information.
To arrange a special exploration of Morrow Mountain State Park for your group or class, contact the park office.
Educational materials about Morrow Mountain State Park have been developed for grades 5-7 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts. The Morrow Mountain program introduces students to the basic geologic processes of the Uwharrie Mountains. Accompanying the program is a teacher's booklet and workshop, free of charge to educators.
Exhibit Hall and Historic Site
Explore the history of Morrow Mountain. The exhibit hall is located in a building near the park office and is open from 10am until 5pm daily. The hall includes exhibits about American Indians, plant and animal communities, early explorers and rocks and minerals.
Visit the homestead of a 19th-century doctor, Dr. Francis Kron, the first physician in the area. His home, doctor's office and infirmary, and greenhouse were reconstructed in the 1960s and appear today much as they did in 1870. The grounds are open during park hours and are a short drive from the park office. The house is open in the summer on Sundays from 2pm to 3pm.
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