A frontier fort during the French and Indian War and North Carolina's only site from the period. Rental Options
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Eno River State Park—like its namesake—flows near urban areas of Durham and Orange counties with five scattered access areas, each just minutes from Durham and Chapel Hill.
Crowned by on the state's highest peaks, Elk Knob State Park also features one of the state system's finest trails.
The birthplace of the world’s largest tobacco company that would eventually make North Carolina he heart of an international tobacco empire. Rental Option
Dismal Swamp State Park allows a unique wilderness experience in a landscape that has been witness to everything from American Indian hunting parties to the Underground Railroad.
Just 45 minutes from uptown Charlotte, Crowders Mountain State Park offers challenging hikes, towering cliffs and 25-mile views of the surrounding piedmont.
As its name suggests, impressive cliffs overlooking the Neuse River are the defining feature of Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, which also includes a swimming lake and other diverse habitats.
A pioneering effort in African American education emphasizing the contributions African Americans made in North Carolina. Rental Option
Cypress streams, wetlands, longleaf pine forests and a lovely millpond dot Carvers Creek State Park, formerly Long Valley Farm, the historic retreat of a Rockefeller family member.
The home to one of the world's most unique carnivorous plants, featuring a marina secluded soundside camping area and miles of hiking trails through diverse habitats. Plan your visit.