COVID-19 information for parks under phase 3
Posted on: Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 3:13pm |
Mount Mitchell State Park is open with limited road access from the Blue Ridge Parkway via Hwy 80. The Blue Ridge Parkway from our park to Asheville has closed due to icy road conditions.
To access the park from Asheville, you must connect with Hwy80 from either Hwy 19 E in Burnsville or Hwy 70 E in Marion.
Up to Date Parkway Closures Map: https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=e212fcb5-4ff9-4787-bbe4-3d40cc0...
Last updated on: Monday, November 23, 2020Restrooms are open.
The summit observation tower is now open every day.
The gift shop and concessions are closed for the season.
The park office lobby area is open for self-service information from 8:00am to 5:00pm daily.
The following facilities remain closed:
- Restaurant
- Museum
The campground is closed for the season.
Overnight parking is permitted for people backcountry camping in the surrounding National Forest. Please fill out a parking pass and leave it on the dashboard of your car. Passes are located in the boxes where the overnight parking signs are at the summit, and the restaurant parking lots. There is no charge for this. The US Forest Service is not permitting camping at Commissary Hill at the moment. There is no overnight parking permitted at the park office.
Please check the weather forecast and prepare accordingly.
To check Blue Ridge Parkway road closures, please visit their website.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes.
Last updated on: Monday, November 23, 2020
2388 N.C. 128
Burnsville, NC 28714
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Friday to Tuesday:
10:00am to 1:00pm, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
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Friday to Sunday:
10:00am to 6:00pm
Each of North Carolina’s state parks has special events during the year and news about facilities, trails, staff and park supporters. And, visitors are frequently finding new ways to explore a park’s unique cultural and natural resources. Check these pages to keep abreast of the news at your favorite parks.
Mt. Mitchell State Park is currently accepting applications for qualified and passionate seasonal employees to work immediately, through October 2020. Positions include: Maintenance-Utility Workers, Gift Shop Clerks, and Naturalist. We offer $12 per hour, and the opportunity to earn experience in parks and recreation. (No housing is available.)
Follow the link below for current weather conditions at Mt. Mitchell
http://www.nchighpeaks.org/davis/index.html
This weather station is operated by the Friends of Mount Mitchell State Park in association with North Carolina High Peaks Trail Association.
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