From the director
Mission statement
Systemwide plan
List of park acreages

Through these pages you'll learn about our parks and recreation areas and the division's efforts to preserve these pockets of North Carolina's natural beauty. We've also included information on our programs to help you better understand our operations.

Thanks for visiting our website. I'm sure you'll discover, as we have, that North Carolina's state parks system is Naturally Wonderful!

Lewis Ledford, Division Director

Mission statement
The North Carolina State Parks System exists for the enjoyment, education, health and inspiration of all our citizens and visitors. The mission of the state parks system is to conserve and protect representative examples of the natural beauty, ecological features and recreational resources of statewide significance; to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment; and to provide environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural heritage.

Systemwide plan
The division's systemwide plan is a document that evaluates the state parks system's current standing, considers anticipated trends in parks and recreation needs, and details how the division plans to continue fulfilling its mission statement. Click here to enter the online version of the division's systemwide plan.

Part of the systemwide plan details each state park's current and proposed facilities, personnel and land; recent visitation; and more. To go directly to this portion of the systemwide plan, click here.

List of park acreages
Click here to learn more about the division's land acquisition, including a list of park acreages and a list of recent land acquisitions.

Links
Click here to visit Friends of State Parks, a support group dedicated to the understanding, enjoyment and protection of North Carolina's state parks.