Chimney Rock State Park is still only reachable via Lake Lure, with direct access from Asheville, Hendersonville and Black Mountain yet to resume.

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the recovery milestone last week.

Chimney Rock State Park near Asheville NC is reopening after Hurricane Helene. Here’s what to know about planning a visit to the western North Carolina attraction.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and other officials attended a reopening ceremony at Chimney Rock State Park, which is about 25 miles southeast of Asheville.

With park access limited, the only open route to Chimney Rock is NC-9 through Lake Lure. Other routes, including US 74A from Asheville, US 64 from Hendersonville and NC 9 from Black Mountain ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Tropical Storm Helene. Local officials say the park is vital to the region's tourism economy, with over 400,000 visitors in 2023.

Residents are slowly rebuilding the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. "There's hope coming back," said Shane Zoccole, one of the volunteers in the area.

Access to the park in Rutherford County is possible only through Lake Lure, which lies east of Chimney Rock. All other routes remain closed to non-local traffic, including U.S. 74 from Asheville ...

Chimney Rock State Park near Asheville NC is reopening after Hurricane Helene. Here’s what to know about planning a visit to the western North Carolina attraction.