South Mountains State Park
Park
Why pick this one
South Mountains State Park offers 47 miles of hiking at Jacob Fork plus tent, RV, backpacking, and equestrian camping.
Best for
- Hiking and waterfall-area recreation at Jacob Fork
- Designated trout-water fishing
- Tent, trailer, or RV camping
- Backpacking trips with hike-in campsites
- Horseback riding and equestrian camping
- Pet-friendly outdoor visits with attended six-foot leashes
Look elsewhere if
- Seeking access to High Shoals Falls Trail or its waterfall viewing areas
- Seeking Clear Creek access, which is closed for construction
- Seeking mountain-biking trail access, which is currently unavailable
- Needing amenities at Clear Creek, which currently has only horse trailer parking
Specialties
- 47 miles of hiking at Jacob Fork
- 80-foot waterfall area
- designated trout-water fishing
- backpacking campsites
- equestrian camping
What makes them different
- Nearly 50 miles of trails for hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers
- Tent, trailer, RV, backpacking, and equestrian camping options
- Jacob Fork includes designated trout waters
- Day-use access has no entrance fee
- Visitor center, exhibits, bathhouse, showers, picnic shelter, and amphitheater at Jacob Fork
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- S Mountains State Park, Connellys Springs, NC 28612
- Phone
- +18284334772
- Website
- http://www.ncparks.gov/south-mountains-state-park
- south.mountains@ncparks.gov
Services
- hiking
- camping
- fishing
- horseback riding
- picnicking
- paddling