Rendezvous Mountain

Trails Status

Hiking Trails

Mostly open

The Forest Demonstration Trail is close. The Talking Tree Trail is open with wayside exhibits for reading, but the "Talking Trees" are under renovation.

Activities

Trails

Education

About the Park

Map of North Carolina with a star indicating the location of Rendezvous Mountain State Park

Located in Wilkes County 30 miles east of Boone, Rendezvous Mountain provides a unique, educational outdoors experience in a mountain forest environment. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this forest showcases magnificent mountain hardwoods in one of North Carolina's most scenic settings. Visitors can explore its features on a series of well-marked trails and learn about the ecology of the mountain through exhibits and displays along their way.

Camping

There are no camping facilities at Rendezvous Mountain. The closest state park with camping is Stone Mountain State Park.

Activities

Amenities

No Hunting

State parks are wildlife preserves. The hunting, trapping, pursuing, shooting, injuring, killing, or molesting of any bird or animal is prohibited.

Plan Your Visit

Address

1956 Rendezvous Mountain Road, Purlear, NC 28665

GPS: 36.2185, -81.2871

 

Current Weather

28665 Purlear, NC

Fees

There are no fees required to access Rendezvous Mountain for day use. Fees are charged for facility rentals and certain event permits.

Pets

Pets are allowed at the park, except they are not permitted inside buildings. Pets must be on an attended leash of no longer than 6 feet at all times.

Park Hours

Tab/Accordion Items

Open daily

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays

8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

 

Please remember to plan ahead and finish your hike or picnic 10 minutes prior to gate closing time.

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Scheduled Events at Rendezvous Mountain

Park staff lead regularly scheduled public interpretive programs for all ages. Most events are free, though some may require pre-registration.

Host Your Event at the Park

Make your special occasion naturally wonderful. State parks are great places for birthday parties, reunions, weddings, and more. Learn more about event permits and fees on the Activities page.

Park Rules

News

Friends of State Parks

Friends of State Parks is a nonprofit citizen organization supporting, promoting, and advocating for the North Carolina State Parks system as a whole. Though Rendezvous Mountain State Park does not currently have a local friends group, FSP helps support Rendezvous Mountain, and the group can receive donations dedicated to a specific park.

Volunteer

We are always grateful for helping hands! Please contact park staff at rendezvous.mountain@ncparks.gov for any inquiries regarding volunteer opportunities at the park. You can also check the park's Event Calendar to see if any volunteer work days have been scheduled by park staff.