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North Carolina STATE PARKS North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development Division of State Parks North Carolina State Parks A guide to the areas set aside and maintained taining general information about the State as State Parks for the enjoyment of North Parks as a whole and brief word-and-picture Carolina's citizens and their guests — con- descriptions of each. f ) ) ) ) YOUR STATE PARKS THE STATE PARKS described in this well planned, well located, well equipped and booklet are the result of planning and well maintained State Parks are a matter of developing over a number of years. justifiable pride in which every citizen has Endowed by nature with ideal sites that a share. This is earned by your cooperation range from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in observing the lenient rules and leaving the to the tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains, facilities and grounds clean and orderly. the State has located its State Parks for easy Keep this guide book for handy reference- access as well as for varied appeal. They use your State Parks year 'round for health- offer a choice of homelike convenience and ful recreation and relaxation! comfort in sturdy, modern facilities . the hardy outdoor life of tenting and camp cook- Amos R. Kearns, Chairman ing ... or the quick-and-easy freedom of a Hugh M. Morton, Vice Chairman day's picnicking. The State Parks offer excel- Walter J. Damtoft lent opportunities for economical vacations— Eric W. Rodgers either in the modern, fully equipped vacation Miles J. Smith cabins or in the campgrounds. Committee on State Parks of the We sincerely believe that North Carolina's Board of Conservation and Development CONTENTS Page Page General Information 3-7 Reedy Creek 24-25 Cliffs of the Neuse 8-9 Singletary Lake 26-27 Crabtree Creek 10-11 Battle of Alamance 28 Fort Macon 12-13 Charles B. Aycock Birthplace .... 28 Hanging Rock 14-15 Brunswick Town 28 Jones Lake 16-17 James Iredell House 29 Morrow Mountain 18-19 Rendezvous Mountain 29 Mount Mitchell 20-21 Town Creek Indian Mound 30 Pettigrew 22-23 Tryon Palace 31 A PUBLICATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Ben E. Douglas, Director BOARD OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT Governor William B. Umstead, Chairman Miles J. Smith (Salisbury), Vice Chairman Charles S. Allen (Durham) Charles H. Jenkins (Ahoskie) W. B. Austin (Jefferson) Amos R. Kearns (High Point) Carl Buchan, Jr. (N. Wilkesboro) Cecil Morris (Atlantic) Walter J. Damtoft (Canton) Hugh M. Morton (Wilmington) Scroop W. Enloe, Jr. ( Spruce Pine Henry Rankin ( Fayetteville Robert M. Hanes (Winston-Salem) Eric W. Rodgers ( Scotland Neck Leo H. Harvey ( Kinston T. Max Watson (Spindale) DIVISION OF STATE PARKS Thomas W. Morse, Superintendent of State Parks 54-50M PRINTED IN U. S. A. Page Two ) GENERAL INFORMATIO ADMINISTRATION one double sofa bed, tables, chairs and other neces- sary furniture; electric stove, electric refrigerator and The North Carolina State Parks are developed, electric hot water heater; dishes, silverware, glassware operated, maintained and administered by the De- and cooking utensils for six people; blankets, sheets partment of Conservation and Development through and pillow cases; bath towels, dish towels, dish cloths. its Division of State Parks. Cliildren: The Division of State Parks does not LOCATION supply beds, bedding, etc. for children too small to The locations of the North Carolina State Parks use regular single beds. Cabin renter must supply are given in the descriptions of each state park on such beds, bedding, etc. pages 8 to 31 and are shown on the North Carolina Rental Rate: $49.00 per week from the last Mon- State Highway and Public Works Commission maps day in May to Labor Day; $6.00 per day from Labor and on most of the highway maps issued by oil Day to about November 1 and from about March companies. 15 to the last Monday in May. Rental covers electric SEASON OF OPERATION current, water and free use of swimming facilities. When Rentals Are Payable: Cabin rental fees for North Carolina State Parks are open seven days rental periods between the last Monday in a week the year 'round for picnicking, hiking, nature May and Labor Day are due in full thirty days in ad- study, sightseeing, and similar uses (except at Mount (30) Mitchell which is governed by weather conditions. Swimming facilities and refreshment stands are oper- ated from June 1 through Labor Day, except at Mount Mitchell where the refreshment stands are operated from about May 15 to about October 15. Cabins are available for occupancy from about March 15 to about November 1, depending on weather con- ditions. Tent and trailer campgrounds are operated from about March 15 to about November 1, depend- ing on weather conditions. ADMISSION AND PARKING Admission to and parking in the North Carolina State Parks are free. CARINS Location: Fully equipped vacation cabins are available at Morrow Mountain State Park and Hang- ing Rock State Park. Size: Each cabin has two bedrooms, bathroom, living room, and kitchen with dining space. Each cabin accommodates up to six persons which is the maximum number of persons who may occupy one cabin. Furnishings and Equipment: Each cabin is com- pletely furnished and equipped. The furnishings and equipment in each cabin include four single beds, Interior of State Park Vacation Cabin Page Three ) vance of date on which reservation begins. Cabin camper may drive his car (and trailer) directly to the rental fees for reservations less thirty days made than individual camp sites. Each camp site is equipped in advance are due when reservation is made. The with table and bench, outdoor fireplace and parking Division of State Parks reserves the right to cancel space for car or trailer (except Mount Mitchell State reservations if this advance payment is not made. Park which has tent camping only and a central park- ing area. ) Each campground has a central Checks or money orders should be made payable washhouse with lavatories, flush toilets and showers for men and to the Treasurer of North Carolina and mailed to the for women and built-in laundry washtubs. Sewage Park Superintendent of the state park in which the disposal and water supply facilities are approved by cabin being reserved is located. Cabin rental fees for the North Carolina State Board of Health. Electrical, rental periods between Labor Day and last Monday sewage and water connections for trailers are not in May are payable when reservation is made and available. should be mailed to the Park Superintendent at the state park in which the reservation was made. Locations: Developed campgrounds are available Refunds: No refund of a paid reservation will in Crabtree Creek, Hanging Rock, Jones Lake, Mor- be made unless a cancellation request is made at least row Mountain and Mount Mitchell State Parks. fifteen ( 15 ) days prior to the date on which reserva- Fees: Fee for the use of the campgrounds is $1.00 tion begins. Money will be refunded on a notifica- per day for each camp site. tion of less than fifteen ( 15 ) days only when the cabin is re-rented. Rental Periods: From the last Monday in May to Labor Day, cabins will be rented only on a weekly basis beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Monday and ending at 10:00 a.m. the following Monday for a minimum of one week and a maximum of two weeks (unless a vacancy makes it possible to extend maximum period. From Labor Day to about November 1 and from about March 15 to the last Monday in May, cabins may be rented either by the day or by the week. Damage Deposit: When a cabin renter is checked into his cabin, a deposit of $5.00 is required to cover any loss or breakage that may occur during his occu- pancy. This deposit is made with the Park Superin- tendent and is returned to the cabin renter when he is checked out of the cabin, less any deduction neces- sary for loss or breakage. Where to make Reservations: Reservation re- quests for all rental periods at Morrow Mountain State Park should be made to the Park Superintendent, Route 2, Albemarle, North Carolina; and at Hanging Rock State Park to the Park Superintendent, P. O. Box 126, Danbury, North Carolina. TENT AND TRAILER CAMPING Description of Developed Campgrounds: Each campground has a road through it over which the Vacation Cabin—Morrow Mountain State Park Page Four ) Rules and Regulations: Camping in and use of state parks is governed by the North Carolina State Parks Regulations which are posted in each wash- house. There are no special rules or regulations re- garding pitching of tents, but tents must be neatly and securely pitched in designated camping areas. Fires: Fires may be built only in the outdoor fireplaces. Wood and Water: Wood may be purchased at each state park for a small fee. Each campground has a State Board of Health approved water supply system. How to Make Reservations: For reservations, write the Park Superintendent of each individual state park. It is advisable to make reservations in advance for camping sites. GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES Groceries and other supplies may be secured from towns in the vicinity of the state parks. These towns and their distances from the state parks are Camping in Hanging Rock State Park given under LOCATION in the description of each state park on pages 8 to 31. When Fees Payable: DOGS AND PETS For Stays of One Week or More: Fees are pay- able 10 days in advance. The right is reserved to No animals or pets except a dog, on a leash not cancel reservations if this advance payment is not exceeding six feet in length, may be brought into any made.