Winter Weather Advisory: Several parks are closed due to snow and poor road conditions.
Campers with affected reservations will automatically receive a refund. Please do not attempt to access closed areas by car/foot. For the latest information on facility closures, please visit our blog post.
2026 Annual Passes are now available.
The NC State Parks Annual Pass program allows visitors to enjoy equipment rentals, swimming, and more throughout the calendar year for a discounted package rate. Purchase your annual pass today.
Park Closed
W.B. Umstead State Park is closed due to snow and poor road conditions. state-parks/william-b-umstead-state-park/*
JC Cooper campground will be closed for septic renovations December, 2025 - January, 2026.
Nutbush campground will remain open for camping. Any reservations at JC Cooper will be canceled and refunded. For questions, contact the Kerr Lake office number: 252-438-7791
There will be a prescribed burn at Kerr Lake SRA this week.
There are no closures, but there will be smoke in the area. Visitors and residents are encouraged to take precautions to reduce smoke exposure. For a list of suggestions on how to reduce negative smoke impacts, visit the U.S. Air Quality Index website, AirNow.gov.
