Picnicking
Picnicking in North Carolina
Discover 13 state parks offering picnicking in North Carolina
13
State Parks
North Carolina State Parks with Picnicking

Alamance Battleground

Eno River State Park
+4
Picnicking
Kayaking
Paddling
Canoeing
Frutchey State Park

Gorges State Park
+5
Picnicking
Horseback Riding
Scenic Overlooks
Waterfall Viewing
Biking

Hanging Rock State Park
+6
Rock Climbing
Picnicking
Scenic Overlooks
Canoeing
Waterfall Viewing
RV

Jockeys Ridge State Park
+5
Windsurfing
Kiteboarding
Hang Gliding
Sandboarding
Kayaking

Jones Lake State Park
+12
Rock Climbing
Wildlife Watching
Photography
Picnicking
Mountain Biking
Bird Watching
Scenic Overlooks
Kayaking
Paddling
Canoeing
RV
Biking

Lake James State Park
+8
Picnicking
Mountain Biking
Paddleboarding
Scenic Overlooks
Kayaking
Canoeing
Waterfall Viewing
Biking

Lumber River State Park
+3
Kayaking
Paddling
Canoeing

Medoc Mountain State Park
+3
Mountain Biking
Horseback Riding
Biking

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

Mount Mitchell State Park
Reedy Creek State Park
Other Places with Picnicking in North Carolina (Not State Parks)
These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by North Carolina’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Boone’s Cave Park
Run by Davidson County

Cape Hatteras State Park
Run by the National Park Service (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)
+6
Photography
Picnicking
Bird Watching
Stargazing
Scuba Diving
Surfing

DuPont State Recreational Forest
Run by the North Carolina Forest Service
+1
Biking
Old Waynesborough Park
Run by Old Waynesborough Park, a nonprofit
