North Carolina is experiencing a severe heat wave.
Take precautions when visiting parks, and bring plenty of water for yourself and your pets. For more heat safety tips for the outdoors, please visit our Park Safety page.
Several North Carolina state parks, in partnership with the North Carolina chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will offer low-cost kayaking instruction at state parks statewide Saturday, May 20.