Mount Mitchell State Park
Upcoming Events:
Deep Gap/Black Mountain Crest Trail Back Country Camping Area Closed to Campers Due to Bear Activity
Serious bear activity has been reported at the Deep Gap Back-Country Camping Area, in the Pisgah National Forest. Due to this, camping along Deep Gap or The Black Mountain Crest Trail is not permited untill further notice. Park Visitors are also advised to remain alert while hiking, and to remember NOT to feed the bears.
Posted on: Friday, August 4, 2017 - 10:13am
Mount Mitchell State Park
One of those places that stand apart from the ordinary, Mount Mitchell’s dramatic summit is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet and was inspiration for one of the nation’s first state parks. From its easily accessible observation deck, the spruce-fir forest of Mount Mitchell State Park leads the eye to unmatched views. A museum explains the mountain’s cultural and natural history, and its trail network allows visitors to explore up close, offering short hikes near the summit and challenging treks leading to adjacent wilderness areas. A nine-site tent campground is open in warm-weather months, and backpacking opportunities abound, including entry onto the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail. A concession area and a full-service restaurant serve visitors from May to October.
Campers and hikers, please read the Bear Advisory.
Nearby Attraction
Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Western Regional Archives
Mount Mitchell State Park
November - February: 7am - 6pm
March, April: - 7am - 8pm
September, October: 7am - 9pm
May - August: 7am - 10pm
Closed Christmas Day
Park Office Hours:
8am - 5pm Monday - Sunday, April - October
8am - 5pm Monday - Friday, November - March
Museum Hours
May - October: 10am - 6pm
Restaurant Hours:
Ph 828-675-1024
May 1 - August 31, 10am - 8pm daily
September 1 - October 31, 10am - 7pm daily
Concession Stand / Gift Shop:
May - October, 10am - 6pm daily