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Several parks have facility or entire park closures on Friday, 9/29 due to Hurricane Ian.

Additional closures may occur throughout the day. For your safety and the safety of park staff, please do not enter areas that are closed. Closures will likely last through the weekend. Please visit ncparks.gov/closures (or click here) prior to your visit for the latest updates.

Passport sticker requests

If you have visited the state park and need your NC State Parks Passport booklet stamped after park office hours, a sticker can be requested by emailing the state park. grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov

Park closure at 6 PM beginning September 1

Due to staff shortages, Grandfather Mountain State Park will close daily at 6 PM beginning September 1.

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Contact Grandfather Mountain State Park

grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov

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828-963-9522

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P.O. Box 9
Linville, NC 28646

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9872 N.C. 105 S.
Suite 6
Banner Elk, NC 28604

Profile Trail Parking Area

4198 N.C. 105 N.
Banner Elk, NC 28604

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1-877-722-6762

Grandfather Mountain attraction, which includes the Mile-High Swinging Bridge, is not part of the state park. The state park is free to access, while the attraction charges an entrance fee. For more information about the attraction, please visit the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation website.

Visit the GMSF website

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