North Carolina State Parks
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State Parks System Grew in Visitation, Size in 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina state parks system welcomed more than 20.1 million visitors in 2023 and acquired over…
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N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority Approves $17.4 Million for State Parks Capital Improvement and Land Acquisition Projects Across North Carolina
RALEIGH Nov 21, 2022 The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority, which oversees the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF),…
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Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grants Will Fund Projects Across North Carolina
RALEIGH— The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced that the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Authority…
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North Carolina State Parks Report Record 22.8 Million Visitors in 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina state parks and recreation areas experienced a record number of visitors in 2021. The 41…
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Sicard Named Superintendent of Grandfather Mountain State Park
RALEIGH, N.C. — Andy Sicard is the new superintendent of Grandfather Mountain State Park in Avery, Caldwell and Watauga counties,…
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Profile Connector Trail Now Open at Grandfather Mountain State Park
Raleigh, N.C. – Construction is complete on a new trail that offers additional mileage along the Profile Trail at Grandfather…
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Closed N.C. State Parks To Begin Phased Reopening Saturday May 9
RALEIGH, N.C. – Following guidance from the Governor’s office and the Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina’s state…
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NC State Parks COVID-19 Current Status – March 21
UPDATE Sunday March 22 6pm Park closures: Due to declared state of emergency in various counties and continued crowding that does not…
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First Day Hikes Break State Park Records
Raleigh – First Day Hikes offered at all of North Carolina’s state parks on New Year’s Day brought a record 3,859…
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North Carolina State Parks to Ring in New Year with First Day Hikes
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina’s New Year tradition of family adventure, exercise and reconnection with nature continues in 2019 with First…
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