Nearly untouched by development and around the corner from an old-growth forest, this pristine lake is the perfect getaway ...

The N.C. State Parks system is raising some user fees for its facilities across the state to reflect increased costs of operation. The state Division of Natural and Cultural Resources announced the ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Four North Carolina state parks have been ranked among America’s Best State Parks for Great-Value Stays, with two landing in the top ...

Gov. Roy Cooper says if all goes well in the fight against coronavirus, North Carolina state parks can reopen May 9, meaning people would be able once again to visit the stone tower atop Mount ...

As of Sept. 15, all North Carolina state parks are at least partially open with the reopening of Mount Mitchell State Park. And just in time for leaf peeping season. The Citizen Times previously ...

Mountains are a ubiquitous feature of many of America's most majestic natural settings. East of the Mississippi River, the state that is arguably most associated with magnificent mountain views is ...

Victoria Taylor and her daughter Emma Grace, 12, light sparklers at one of the cabin rental sites in the family campground at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman. Cabin rental prices will stay the same ...