State & National Parks
Hike more miles than you drive today
For more than 100 years, North Carolina’s protected parks, forests, waterways and seashores have been a haven for wildlife and visitors. Our 40-plus parks in the state parks system, 10 national park sites and four national forests offer a range of outdoor escapes where you can paddle, picnic, hike, bike, camp, ride, fish and swim.
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