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 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, 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 ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopens June 27 with a temporary bridge and fixed trails. Reserve tickets online as the park will operate at limited capacity on weekends.