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.

Chimney Rock State Park will reopen to the public on Friday, June 27, exactly nine months after Hurricane Helene crushed the region. It’s a big step in western North Carolina’s recovery from ...

NC’s Chimney Rock park opens soon, even if the village and roads aren’t quite ready. Richard Stradling. ... 2025, in Chimney Rock, after Hurricane Helene devastated the area.

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.

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.

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.

When will Chimney Rock State Park reopen in NC after Helene? How to go with temporary bridge, get reservations. Village businesses aren’t open.

An aerial view shows a newly completed temporary bridge spanning the Broad River and connecting U.S. 64/74A to Chimney Rock State Park, surrounded by road construction and debris cleanup on Friday ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the region and killed more than 100 people across the state. For many people, it represents a reopening ...

Chimney Rock State Park, a nod to its 315-foot freestanding rock spire, is known for offering "some of North Carolina's most dramatic mountain scenery" atop Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure where ...