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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - Multiple state parks across western North Carolina were reopening, at least partially, on Nov. 1. State parks west of I-77 have been closed for weeks due to Hurricane Helene.

If you are looking for outdoor adventures that don’t break the bank, North Carolina State Parks should be at the top of your list. Most N.C. State Parks are free to visit, and 15 of the 41 parks ...

Visitation at North Carolina state parks and recreation areas once again eclipsed 20 million people in 2023. See which Triad park was one of six in the state to top 1 million visitors. NC to ...

The soon-to-open parks are: Grandfather Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, Lake Norman and Rendezvous Mountain. The state closed all North Carolina parks west of I-77 after Helene struck Sept.