View of Stone Mountain at Stone Mountain State Park

Stone Mountain State Park is open for activities such as climbing, fishing, hiking, running, horseback riding, and camping. Park hours are as normal, 7 a.m.. to 8 p.m.., with 24-hour camper access via Royal Camp Lane. Restrooms are available at the Upper and Lower trailheads.

Picnic shelters are open and available for reservation.

The park office is open daily. A properly worn mask or face covering, covering both the nose and the mouth, is required to enter.

Camping: All campsites, including group campsites, are open. RESERVATION IS REQUIRED*. There are no walk-ups allowed to limit contact with visitors and park staff. Please reserve online or call Aspira at 1-877-722-6762 (call wait times may be long so reserve online, if possible). Do not call the park; staff cannot take over-the-phone reservation payments.
*Backcountry campers must bring exact change ($12 per site per night) and self-register at the backpack parking trailhead to utilize these campsites (these campsites are not available for reservation online).

Weekends: Please be aware: Stone Mountain State Park will be closed as soon as the main trailhead parking lots fill. The park will be closed to additional visitors once park capacity has been met for the day. We anticipate the main parking lots will reach capacity by mid-morning. Plan accordingly and try to avoid arriving at the peak hours of 10 a.m.. to 3 p.m.. Do not park in undesignated areas. Towing will be enforced. Visitors are urged to visit early and check park status on the park website or on the NC State Parks social media accounts prior to and during your travel to the park.

Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the phased reopening statewide. As of September 11, 2020, we are following the new guidelines under phase 2.5.

Last updated on: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Stone Mountain Horse Bridle Trail Closed

Due to all the recent rainfall at Stone Mountain the equestrian trails are closed until further notice. Park Rangers will evaluate the conditions and reopen once trail is considered safe and dry enough for equestrian use.

Last updated on: Friday, September 11, 2020

Park at capacity by 10:00am on weekends

Stone Mountain now routinely reaches capacity by 10:00am on weekends. If you do not arrive by this time, you are not likely to get a parking spot until the afternoon.

Last updated on: Thursday, August 6, 2020

3042 Frank Parkway
Roaring Gap, NC 28668

336-957-8185
stone.mountain@ncparks.gov

GPS: 36.3873, -81.0273

November - February: 7am - 6pm
March, April, September & October: 7am - 8pm
May - August: 7am - 9pm
Closed Christmas Day

Family & Group Campgrounds remain open after hours via the Royal Camp Ln Road.

Park Office
8am - 5pm daily, except closed weekends December - February.
Closed state holidays.

Fishing
Year-round, from 7am until park closes.

Picnic Shelter
Shelters close 30 minutes before park closes.

Exhibit and Historic Site
Exhibits: open during park office hours.
Homestead site: open weekends, May through October. Visitors are welcome to walk the homestead site grounds when the site is not open.
Garden Creek Baptist Church historic site: services are held at 9am every Sunday, May - October and first Sunday, November - April. Visitors are welcome to walk the church grounds when the church is closed.

Stone Mountain State Park

The massive granite dome at Stone Mountain State Park keeps watch on park visitors enjoying nearly every type of outdoor activity – camping, hiking, climbing, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding and more. There are more than 18 miles of trails, matched by more than 20 miles of designated trout waters in this park that spreads below the Blue Ridge Parkway. A campground offers 90 sites, some with utility hookups, and group and backpacking campsites are nearby. Rock climbing is allowed by permit on the towering, 600-foot granite face of the landmark mountain, and climbers look down on Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19^th century mountain farm. Expansive picnic grounds with shelters invite reunions and community gatherings.

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