North Carolina

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

5 locations

Albemarle, NC, North Carolina

51,218 acres

Asheville, NC, North Carolina

509,283 acres

Franklin, NC, North Carolina

532,300 acres

Havelock, NC, North Carolina

161,325 acres

Elizabethton, Johnson City, Newport, Tennessee, North Carolina

656,394 acres

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