Located in Yancey County 30 miles northeast of Asheville, Mount Mitchell State Park was the genesis of North Carolina's state parks system. At 6,684 feet, the mountain is the highest point east of the …

Plan Your Visit Trails Contact Mount Mitchell State Park mount.mitchell@ncparks.gov Park Office 828-867-4000 The restaurant phone is currently out of service.

Mount Mitchell State Park Location: Yancey County, 32 miles northeast of Asheville You can find: the tallest mountain on the East Coast and fraser firs Highlights: the observation deck, with unmatched …

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If you are camping at Mount Mitchell or the surrounding area, bear-resistant food canisters or storage sacks are highly advised. Otherwise, food must be hung correctly at least 150 feet away your tent.

Sep 15, 2025 · North Carolina State Parks, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, announced that Mount Mitchell State Park has reopened as of Sept. 15, 2025, for the …

Sep 14, 2025 · Mount Mitchell State Park reopened Sept. 15, 2025, for the first time since Hurricane Helene. The reopening coincides with the Blue Ridge Parkway reopening between milepost 382 in …

Jun 4, 2024 · Raleigh Office For general information, please call (919) 707-9300 or click here to email us. For media inquiries, click here to email the Public Information Officer. Address Nature Research …

Pisgah National Forest Trails Use Ease Blaze/# Name 179 Black Mountain Crest 190 Mount Mitchell 191 Buncombe Horse Range 191a Big Tom Gap

Appalachian Ranger District (828) 689-9694 Mount Mitchell State Park (828) 675-4611 Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center (828) 298-5330 Yancey County Vistor Center (828) 682-7413 Emergency …