Best Parks in North Carolina, United States
The top-rated parks in North Carolina, United States.
- Mount Mitchell State Park State Park · 4.9/5 (5,324 reviews)
- South Mountains State Park State Park · 4.9/5 (2,926 reviews)
- Wright Brothers National Memorial National Memorial · 4.9/5 (2,236 reviews)
- Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook National Scenic Byway · 4.9/5 (1,425 reviews)
- Cape Lookout National Seashore National Seashore · 4.9/5 (1,055 reviews)
- Currituck National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.9/5 (861 reviews)
- Blue Ridge Parkway National Parkway · 4.9/5 (804 reviews)
- The Cradle of Forestry Overlook National Forest · 4.9/5 (594 reviews)
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore National Seashore · 4.9/5 (459 reviews)
- Blue Ridge Parkway - South End National Parkway · 4.9/5 (356 reviews)
- Morrow Mountain Scenic Vista National Scenic Byway · 4.9/5 (243 reviews)
- Pisgah National Forest National Forest · 4.8/5 (14,313 reviews)
- Nantahala National Forest National Forest · 4.8/5 (9,655 reviews)
- Chimney Rock State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (9,423 reviews)
- Hanging Rock State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (7,535 reviews)
- Fort Macon State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (6,826 reviews)
- Grandfather Mountain State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (6,642 reviews)
- Crowders Mountain State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (5,525 reviews)
- DuPont State Recreational Forest State Natural Area · 4.8/5 (4,146 reviews)
- Raven Rock State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (3,713 reviews)
- Stone Mountain State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (3,669 reviews)
- Morrow Mountain State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (3,569 reviews)
- Fort Fisher State Historic Site National Monument · 4.8/5 (3,134 reviews)
- Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.8/5 (2,747 reviews)
- Eno River State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (2,638 reviews)
- Sylvan Heights Bird Park Bird Sanctuary · 4.8/5 (2,570 reviews)
- William B. Umstead State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (2,536 reviews)
- Fort Fisher State Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 4.8/5 (2,097 reviews)
- Julian Price Memorial Park National Parkway · 4.8/5 (2,092 reviews)
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park National Battlefield · 4.8/5 (2,001 reviews)
- Gorges State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (1,465 reviews)
- Harris Lake County Park County Park · 4.8/5 (1,401 reviews)
- Cradle of Forestry in America National Forest · 4.8/5 (1,110 reviews)
- New River State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (963 reviews)
- Moores Creek National Battlefield National Battlefield · 4.8/5 (947 reviews)
- Currituck Banks Reserve National Estuarine Reserve · 4.8/5 (796 reviews)
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area County Park · 4.8/5 (789 reviews)
- Bakers Mountain Park County Park · 4.8/5 (776 reviews)
- Graham Regional Park Metro/Regional Park · 4.8/5 (769 reviews)
- Historic Oak View County Park County Park · 4.8/5 (719 reviews)
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest National Forest · 4.8/5 (665 reviews)
- Mountain Creek Park County Park · 4.8/5 (416 reviews)
- Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.8/5 (368 reviews)
- Rachel Carson Reserve National Estuarine Reserve · 4.8/5 (351 reviews)
- Linville Gorge Wilderness Area National Forest · 4.8/5 (293 reviews)
- U.S. National Whitewater Center National Parkway · 4.7/5 (11,265 reviews)
- Falls Lake State Recreation Area Metro/Regional Park · 4.7/5 (4,481 reviews)
- Lake Norman State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (4,047 reviews)
- Uwharrie National Forest National Forest · 4.7/5 (3,902 reviews)
- Carolina Beach State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (3,630 reviews)
- Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center National Parkway · 4.7/5 (3,202 reviews)
- McDowell Nature Preserve Metro/Regional Park · 4.7/5 (3,030 reviews)
- Lake James State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (2,980 reviews)
- Jordan Lake State Recreation Area Metro/Regional Park · 4.7/5 (2,281 reviews)
- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (1,930 reviews)
- Cane Creek Park County Park · 4.7/5 (1,827 reviews)
- Kerr Lake State Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 4.7/5 (1,810 reviews)
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site National Historic Site · 4.7/5 (1,790 reviews)
- Hammocks Beach State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (1,323 reviews)
- Jones Lake State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (1,226 reviews)
- Medoc Mountain State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (859 reviews)
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary Bird Sanctuary · 4.7/5 (755 reviews)
- Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site National Monument · 4.7/5 (723 reviews)
- Historic Yates Mill County Park County Park · 4.7/5 (640 reviews)
- Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.7/5 (430 reviews)
- Northern Regional Park Metro/Regional Park · 4.7/5 (347 reviews)
- Falls Lake Dam Recreation Area Army Corps Recreation Area · 4.7/5 (347 reviews)
- Little River Regional Park and Natural Area Metro/Regional Park · 4.7/5 (289 reviews)
- Monument to a Century of Flight National Monument · 4.7/5 (261 reviews)
- Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.7/5 (251 reviews)
- Fort Raleigh National Historic Site National Historic Site · 4.6/5 (2,722 reviews)
- Freeman Park Beach State Beach · 4.6/5 (2,394 reviews)
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.6/5 (964 reviews)
- Lake Waccamaw State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (701 reviews)
- Carvers Creek State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (662 reviews)
- Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area Army Corps Recreation Area · 4.6/5 (560 reviews)
- Pilot Mountain Scenic Overlook National Scenic Byway · 4.6/5 (497 reviews)
- Lumber River State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (376 reviews)
- Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center National Wildlife Refuge · 4.6/5 (327 reviews)
- Fort Hamby Park Army Corps Recreation Area · 4.6/5 (264 reviews)
- Croatan National Forest National Forest · 4.5/5 (2,439 reviews)
- Lumber River State Park Chalk Banks State Park · 4.5/5 (294 reviews)
- Bladen Lakes State Forest State Forest · 4.5/5 (205 reviews)
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park National Wild & Scenic River · 4.3/5 (5,571 reviews)
- Asheville Recreation Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Chinqua Penn Plantation Historical Landmark Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Davis Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Firestone Field Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Grassy Creek Recreation Area Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Linwood Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Kekukee Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Moratoc Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- North Carolina State Wildlife Landing Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Withers Creek Access Area Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- North Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Stanley Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Winchester Avenue Community Facility Center Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Waccamaw Township District Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Town Creek Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Robin Schusta Park Metro/Regional Park · Insufficient ranking data
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