State Park · North Carolina, United States
Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 9,011 acres (3,647 ha), established in 1935.
Photo: Jacalyn Engler from Greensboro, United States via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Piedmont, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 9,011 acres (3,647 ha) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Coordinates | 36.3914° N, 80.2661° 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 Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park is a 9,011-acre (3,647 ha) North Carolina state park in Stokes County, North Carolina in the United States. The park is 30 miles (48 km) north of Winston-Salem and is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Danbury in Stokes County.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 30 miles north of Winston-Salem |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 27.3 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 89.8 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 89.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hanging Rock State Park?
Hanging Rock State Park is in North Carolina, United States (36.3914° N, 80.2661° W).
When was Hanging Rock State Park established?
Hanging Rock State Park was established in 1935, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hanging Rock State Park?
Hanging Rock State Park covers 9,011 acres (3,647 ha).
How do I get to Hanging Rock State Park?
The nearest town is Winston-Salem, North Carolina. about 30 miles north of Winston-Salem.
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/Hanging_Rock_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).