North Carolina State Parks: Tar Heel Treks

Discover the mountains, beaches, and forests of North Carolina’s state parks.

Wildflowers along the Missouri River at Cross Ranch State Park

Cross Ranch State Park

Visitors to Cross Ranch State Park in central North Dakota might feel as though they have slipped back in time.

boardwalk by the water at Lake Norman State Park at sunset

Lake Norman State Park

Renowned for its 30.5-mile Itusi mountain biking trail system, Lake Norman State Park is located 40 miles north of Charlotte,

view from the top of Hanging Rock State Park

Hanging Rock State Park

Located in Stokes County just three miles west of Danbury and 30 miles north of Winston-Salem, Hanging Rock State Park

people standing on top of chimney rock

Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock State Park is located on the border of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 25 miles southeast of Asheville, NC,

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