Hanging Rock

State Park - North Carolina

Hanging Rock State Park is located 30 miles (48 km) north of Winston-Salem and approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Danbury in Stokes County, North Carolina. The park offers over 18 miles (29 km) of trails where visitors can hike to its numerous peaks and waterfalls. It has a 73-site tent and trailer campground (minus R/V hookups) and 10 vacation cabins for overnight accommodations. The lake and bathhouse, open from June – Labor Day, offers swimming and boat rentals. Rock climbing is permitted at Moore's Wall and Cook's Wall but is not allowed at the Hanging Rock summit. The visitor's center and museum room is open daily. There is no admission fee to the park. The Mountains-to-Sea Trail pass through the park and joins with the Sauratown Trail.

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North Carolina State Transportation Map. Published by the North Carolina Department of TransportationNorth Carolina - North Carolina State Map

North Carolina State Transportation Map. Published by the North Carolina Department of Transportation

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Campground Map of Hanging Rock State Park (SP) in North Carolina. Published by North Carolina State Parks.Hanging Rock - Campground

Campground Map of Hanging Rock State Park (SP) in North Carolina. Published by North Carolina State Parks.

Group Campground Map of Hanging Rock State Park (SP) in North Carolina. Published by North Carolina State Parks.Hanging Rock - Group Campground

Group Campground Map of Hanging Rock State Park (SP) in North Carolina. Published by North Carolina State Parks.

Guide to North Carolina State Parks. Published by North Carolina State Parks.North Carolina - North Carolina State Parks

Guide to North Carolina State Parks. Published by North Carolina State Parks.

Hanging Rock SP https://www.ncparks.gov/hanging-rock-state-park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_Rock_State_Park Hanging Rock State Park is located 30 miles (48 km) north of Winston-Salem and approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Danbury in Stokes County, North Carolina. The park offers over 18 miles (29 km) of trails where visitors can hike to its numerous peaks and waterfalls. It has a 73-site tent and trailer campground (minus R/V hookups) and 10 vacation cabins for overnight accommodations. The lake and bathhouse, open from June – Labor Day, offers swimming and boat rentals. Rock climbing is permitted at Moore's Wall and Cook's Wall but is not allowed at the Hanging Rock summit. The visitor's center and museum room is open daily. There is no admission fee to the park. The Mountains-to-Sea Trail pass through the park and joins with the Sauratown Trail.
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