State: North Carolina
Address 1: 522 Park Office Lane
City: Kings Mountain
Zip: 28086
Phone: 704-853-5375
Open all Year: Yes
Camp URL: http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/crmo/main.php
Full Hook: Yes
Raptors soar gracefully in the wind; vegetation reaches to the sky; sheer vertical cliffs drop 150 feet. Enjoy the spectacle from a front-row seat. High atop Crowders Mountain, the second highest point in Gaston County, views stretch for more than 25 miles.
Larger groups will enjoy fellowship in the group camping area. Each of the six group sites will accommodate up to 15 people. Camping areas include a fire circle for cooking and campfire tales, as well as two picnic tables per site. Pit toilets and water are located nearby.
The beauty and diversity of Crowders Mountain State Park are best appreciated on its miles of hiking trails. Hiking trails lined with wildflowers and mountain laurel lead along the ridges and to the summits of Crowders Mountain and Kings Pinnacle.
All rock climbers must register with the park by completing a climbing and rappelling registration and activity permit which is available at the park office visitor center or at the self-registration box at the Linwood Access Area. Experienced climbers will enjoy the challenges of Crowders Mountain. Bouldering: a form of rock climbing done without anchors and ropes, is available on Buzzard’s Roost, near the Boulders Access Area.
Watch a long, lazy afternoon slip away while enjoying the park’s wooded lake. Located near the park office and picnic ground, the nine-acre, man-made lake has ample parking nearby. For those who like to be afloat, canoes can be rented at the park office from spring through late fall year-round, weather permitting.
Fish from choice fishing spots on the banks or try your luck from the seat of a canoe. Anglers must have a North Carolina fishing license. Swimming and private boats are not permitted.