Join us as we travel back to the 1870’s when Francis Kron and his family lived in the Morrow Mountain area. Kron was one of the first medical doctors to serve the Southern Piedmont. He was also a horticulturist, professor, and active community member. Masks are required. No registration is needed.
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Events and Programs
Current status of park facilities
All trails, the boat ramp, restrooms, family camping, primitive camping, group camping and vacation cabins are OPEN. Camping and cabin reservations are REQUIRED before arrival. There are no walk-up reservations. Visitors must book reservations online and arrive before 9:00 p.m. on the day of reservation.
Restrooms will be closed periodically so that staff can adhere to COVID cleaning protocols. Weather-based horse trail closures will continue to be updated on the park's main webpage.
The park office is open daily until 4:30 p.m. A properly worn mask or face covering, covering both the nose and the mouth, is required to enter the park office. The park museum is open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.
Picnic shelters and the lodge are open and available for reservation. Lodge reservations must be made through the park office and limited to 100 people maximum.
Boat rentals and the boathouse, concession stands, and water fountains remain closed.
Park hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Day use areas close at 9:00 p.m. Parking is limited to available spaces only to keep the park under capacity. There is no overflow parking or parking allowed on road shoulders. When capacity is reached, only those with camping/cabin reservations will be allowed to enter the park.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes.
Last updated on: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Boat House Update
The Boat House is officially open for the 2021 season! The operating hours are 10am - 5pm Saturdays and Sundays. Boat rentals will resume on Saturday, May 8 at $10 per hour, $25 for half-day, or $45 for full-day. Covid precautions will limit availability of life jackets each day. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rentals will be suspended for the day when life jackets run out. Visitors may bring their 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.
Last updated on: Monday, May 3, 2021
Bridle trails:
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morrow.mountain@ncparks.gov
Address
Hours
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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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- Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Scheduled events
Morrow Mountain 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.
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