The state park, nestled 25 miles outside of Asheville in Rutherford County, was one of 13 that was shut down after the storm, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - Multiple state parks across western North Carolina were reopening, at least partially, on Nov. 1. State parks west of I-77 have been closed for weeks due to Hurricane Helene.

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The soon-to-open parks are: Grandfather Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, Lake Norman and Rendezvous Mountain. The state closed all North Carolina parks west of I-77 after Helene struck Sept.

Nearly two months after Tropical Storm Helene damaged roads and trails across Western North Carolina, multiple state parks remain closed. Park officials are still working to clear some of the ...

“The devastation brought by Helene in many communities across western North Carolina has been profound,” said State Parks Director Brian Strong, as quoted in a Division of Park and Recreation ...