Campsite and reservoir fees in North Carolina will increase starting May 1, affecting entrance fees, camping rates, and boat slip rentals, with any reservations made by April 30 not being affected ...

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The town's namesake is its most popular attraction, but it is also home to Chimney Rock State Park, which drew more than 400,000 visitors in 2023 alone. Lake Lure sits at the bottom of the Hickory ...

Extensive personnel shortages at the NC Forest ... and land hanging in the balance. North Carolina in particular has the most acreage of “wildlife-urban interface” — where neighborhoods intermingle ...

“Obviously, there’s limited access the [NC]DOT crews have done an awesome ... on NCDOT's plans to open a new bridge in Chimney Rock State Park by Memorial Day. The village depends on tourism ...

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The new Rock the Plains country music and camping festival — taking place Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 at Tuttle Creek State Park — will start smaller, with attendance being capped at 10,000 for this ...

However, it's my favorite of Wisconsin's 50 state parks. In my opinion, the park's East and West Bluff trails offer some of the best panoramic views in the Midwest. Additionally, the massive rock ...