Crowders Mountain State Park

522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC

Companion peaks at Crowders Mountain State Park—The Pinnacle and Crowders Mountain—offer challenging hikes, towering cliffs and 25-mile... Read More

Kings Mountain State Park

1277 Park RD, Blacksburg, SC

The Piedmont’s Kings Mountain State Park has miles of forested trails perfect for supreme Kings Mountain hiking, two fishing lakes, and ... Read More

Lake Norman State Park

759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC

Lake Norman State Park, on the largest manmade lake in North Carolina, boasts one of the region’s more popular mountain biking network, offer... Read More

South Mountains State Park

3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC

In one of the state’s most rugged areas, South Mountains State Park features elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams... Read More

Andrew Jackson State Park

196 Andrew Jackson Park RD, Lancaster, SC

Andrew Jackson State Park combines history, art and community activities into a setting that has made it one of the S.C. State Park Service’s... Read More

Chester State Park

759 State Park DR, Chester, SC

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing for bass, bream, catfish and crappie in the park’s 160-acre lake. A valid South Carolina fishing license i... Read More

Landsford Canal State Park

2051 Park DR, Catawba, SC

Stretched along the Catawba River on the South Carolina fall line, Landsford Canal State Park is home to the well-preserved remains of th... Read More

Croft State Park

450 Croft State Park RD, Spartanburg, SC

Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. Th... Read More

Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site

2677 Sardis RD, Union, SC

In the days following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina Gov. William Henry Gist was characteristically blunt: &ld... Read More

Lake James State Park

6883 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC

Lake James State Park offers a full menu of activities. Along with boating, swimming and fishing in the beautiful, clear waters of the 6,812-acre l... Read More

Lake Wateree State Park

881 State Park RD, Winnsboro, SC

Lake Wateree fishing and boating can meet the needs of anyone looking for fun on South Carolina lakes. Numerous Lake Wateree fishing tournaments ar... Read More

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

398 State Park RD, Clinton, SC

Musgrove Mill’s peaceful setting in the Piedmont woods stands in sharp contrast to the bloody Battle of Musgrove Mill that took pla... Read More

Grandfather Mountain State Park

9872 Hwy 105 S (Suite #6), Banner Elk, NC

Grandfather Mountain has been an icon in North Carolina’s landscape for generations, offering stunning scenery and unmatched ecological diver... Read More

Chimney Rock State Park

431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC

Some of North Carolina’s most dramatic mountain scenery is found at Chimney Rock State Park, with the signature 315-foot spire overlooking Hi... Read More

Morrow Mountain State Park

49104 Morrow Mountain Road, Albemarle, NC

Choose an adventure at Morrow Mountain State Park, whether it’s hiking, camping, paddling, fishing, horseback riding, swimming or just taking... Read More

Stone Mountain State Park

3042 Frank Parkway, Roaring Gap, NC

The massive granite dome at Stone Mountain State Park keeps watch on park visitors enjoying nearly every type of outdoor activity – camping, ... Read More

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

1481 Mt Jefferson State Park Road, West Jefferson, NC

Rising abruptly to more than 1,600 feet above the surrounding landscape, Mount Jefferson is often first viewed at a distance from the Blue Ridge Pa... Read More

Elk Knob State Park

5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd, NC

Elk Knob State Park features one of the highest peaks in North Carolina’s high country at 5,520 feet and one of the parks system’s fine... Read More

Goodale State Park

650 Park RD, Camden, SC

Tall cypress trees that enchant the eye, a Civil War-era mill pond that abounds with wildlife, some of the best kayaking in South Carolina&nbs... Read More

Mount Mitchell State Park

2388 State Highway 128, Burnsville, NC

One of those places that stand apart from the ordinary, Mount Mitchell’s dramatic summit is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,68... Read More

Gastonia, NC

Best State Parks around Gastonia, NC