State Park · North Carolina, United States
Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 4,789 acres (1,938 ha), established in 1916.
State Park · North Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 4,789 acres (1,938 ha) |
| Established | 1916 |
| Coordinates | 35.7703° N, 82.2633° 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 Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park is a 4,789-acre (1,938 ha) North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States. Located at the end of NC 128 off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Burnsville, North Carolina, it includes the peak of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Established in 1915 by the state legislature, it became the first state park of North Carolina. The North Carolina State Parks System was established in the same bill.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Burnsville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Burnsville |
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 · 83.6 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 97.0 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 132.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Mitchell State Park?
Mount Mitchell State Park is in North Carolina, United States (35.7703° N, 82.2633° W).
When was Mount Mitchell State Park established?
Mount Mitchell State Park was established in 1916, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mount Mitchell State Park?
Mount Mitchell State Park covers 4,789 acres (1,938 ha).
How do I get to Mount Mitchell State Park?
The nearest town is Burnsville, North Carolina. near Burnsville.
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/Mount_Mitchell_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).