State Park · North Carolina, United States
Elk Knob State Park
Elk Knob State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 4,423 acres (1,790 ha), established in 2002.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 4,423 acres (1,790 ha) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 36.3272° N, 81.6769° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Elk Knob State Park
Elk Knob State Park is a 4,423-acre (17.90 km2) North Carolina state park in Watauga County, North Carolina, in the United States. Opened in 2003, it is one of North Carolina's newest state parks. Elk Knob State Park was established to preserve the natural state of Elk Knob, the third highest peak in Watauga County. The park is open for year-round recreation and is currently undergoing an expansion of facilities to provide more recreational opportunities to visitors. Elk Knob State Park is on Meat Camp Road, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) from North Carolina Highway 194, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of Boone, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
Getting there
| Nearest town | Boone, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 9.5 miles north of Boone |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 87.2 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 98.2 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 134.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Elk Knob State Park?
Elk Knob State Park is in North Carolina, United States (36.3272° N, 81.6769° W).
When was Elk Knob State Park established?
Elk Knob State Park was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Elk Knob State Park?
Elk Knob State Park covers 4,423 acres (1,790 ha).
When is the best time to visit Elk Knob State Park?
Open year-round.
How do I get to Elk Knob State Park?
The nearest town is Boone, North Carolina. about 9.5 miles north of Boone.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Knob_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).