Explore North Carolina
Discover 165 outdoor destinations across North Carolina — from state parks and scenic byways to historic lighthouses and dark sky sites.
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The highest-rated outdoor destinations in North Carolina
165 locations
Cherokee National Forest
Elizabethton, Johnson City, Newport, Tennessee, North Carolina
656,394 acres
Yellow Mountain State Natural Area
Mountains, North Carolina
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve
Coastal Plain, North Carolina
Warwick Mill Bay State Natural Area
Coastal Plain, North Carolina
Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area
Coast, North Carolina
Sugar Mountain Bog State Natural Area
Mountains, North Carolina
Size while the unit was part of the park system
Size while the unit was part of the park system, North Carolina
Sandy Run Savannas State Natural Area
Coastal Plain, North Carolina
Salmon Creek State Natural Area
Coastal Plain, North Carolina
Run Hill State Natural Area
Coast, North Carolina
Pineola Bog State Natural Area
Mountains, North Carolina
