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The Best State Parks in North Carolina

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State parks in North Carolina

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    Mount Mitchell State Park , Burnsville
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    Mountain
    Mount Mitchell State Park is a 1,996acre North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States. Established in 1915
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    Jockey's Ridge State Park , Nags Head
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    Geologic Formation
    See the tallest sand dune on the Atlantic coast at Jockey's Ridge State Park, and look below the dune for a hiking trail through a maritime f
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    Fort Macon State Park , Atlantic Beach
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    State Park
    The historical fortification at Fort Macon State Park is surrounded by unspoiled nature and wonderful beaches. The fort was built in 1826 and
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    Pilot Mountain State Park , Pinnacle
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    Mountain
    Pilot Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park in Surry and Yadkin Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Pinn
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    Umstead State Park , Raleigh
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    State Park
    William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 5,599acre nestled
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    Highlands BEST FOR: Nature, Wildlife, Museums
    Linville BEST FOR: Nature, Trails
    Pisgah Forest BEST FOR: Nature, Historic Sites, Fun & Games
    Atlantic Beach BEST FOR: Nature, Adventure, Wildlife
    Pinnacle BEST FOR: Nature, Historic Sites
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