NC State Parks

There are many options for day hikes at South Mountains State Park. From easy to challenging, there is an option for everyone.

South Mountains State Park offers 9 campgrounds, including 7 primitive sites. Learn about each site so you can plan your trip.

South Mountains State Park – Why we like it Great For First Time Backpackers South Mountains State Park is a great option for new backpackers and anyone wanting a quick weekend getaway.  I may be biased though. This is where I went for my first ever weekend backpacking trip and now I take new backpackers…

Research and Planning I was looking for a winter camping site near the coast and was surprised to learn that North Carolina has its own little bayou known as Merchants Millpond State Park in Gates County, about three hours from the Raleigh-Durham area.  Merchants Millpond is comprised of the millpond itself and Lassiter swamp which…