Top rated State parks in Asheville, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated State parks in Asheville

Experience the best that Asheville has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 144 places from State park category.

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Table Rock State Park

State park

👍👍 Beautiful views and lots of activities in nature. We only took the short green trail on the map since there was the threat of rain. Still got to see small waterfalls and scope out the campsites for campers and tents. Went to the visitor center and the ladies in both buildings were very nice and pati...

5.00 (43 reviews) (~64.71 km from centre)

Mount Mitchell State Park

State park

1,946-acre park on the highest peak east of the Mississippi, with camping, hiking & panoramic views.

4.90 (4.8K reviews) (~32.61 km from centre)

South Mountains State Park

State park

Rugged mountain park with 80-ft. waterfall, 47 miles of trails, trout fishing & equestrian camping.

4.90 (2.6K reviews) (~78.48 km from centre)

Grayson Highlands State Park

State park

Mountain park known for bouldering, scenic hiking & horse trails & a resident herd of wild ponies.

4.90 (1.9K reviews) (~148.89 km from centre)

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

State park

👍👍 We went up here Saturday night to see the sunset while we were still in town and it was a very beautiful overlook. We just stayed in the parking area, but there is also a trail you can hike to another overlook. We were impressed that you can even see Grandfather Mountain in the distance, which was c...

4.90 (672 reviews) (~132.24 km from centre)

Jones Gap State Park

State park

Natural setting of waterfalls, hiking trails & river trout fishing, plus a hands-on ecology center.

4.90 (552 reviews) (~52.35 km from centre)

Cumberland Falls State Park

State park

👍👍 Lovely state park resort. Falls are beautiful. Caught the moonbow! We hiked to Eagle Falls and down to the beach. Lots of other trails available at the park. The lodging is also close enough for day trips to parts of Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork Ntl Rec Area too. Gift shop located...

4.90 (436 reviews) (~212.02 km from centre)

Meadow Creek Fire Tower

State park

4.90 (158 reviews) (~56.42 km from centre)

Dupont State Recreational Forest

State park

👍👍 Dupont state park is definitely one of the local gems of the Brevard area. There are so many waterfalls in this Park and each hold their own unique beauty. Parking can be pretty bad here so I would recommend arriving early. High falls and triple falls are my favorite. I would recommend doing the ful...

4.90 (70 reviews) (~44.2 km from centre)

Natural Bridge

State park

👍👍 Nice little Arch a short distance from parking

4.90 (58 reviews) (~227.85 km from centre)

Elk Knob

Hiking area

👍👍 Great hiking! We'll maintained trail to the summit. Mile markers every quarter mile. Beautiful woods and great views from the summit and at about the halfway point.

4.90 (47 reviews) (~113.21 km from centre)

Linville Gorge - Table Rock Mountain

State park

👍👍 We took Spence Ridge Trail into the park. Before I get to the park let me say that this was a fun trail with lots of rock scrambling and root stair stepping. The views along this trail of the Gorge are amazing. Now Table Rock puts you up there you'll have plenty of photos to take. Capture it all. Re...

4.90 (46 reviews) (~68.62 km from centre)

Smithgall Woods Cottages

State park

4.90 (40 reviews) (~150.21 km from centre)

Rainbow Falls

State park

4.90 (39 reviews) (~67.56 km from centre)

Fort Loudon State Park

State park

👍👍 planned a Scout Hike there, which worked out perfectly. The trails were very well marked (thanks to the work of an Eagle Scout), and the Rangers in the visitors center were beyond helpful in making sure our large group had a great time. We finished the hike with a game of hide and seek in the fort....

4.90 (32 reviews) (~150.29 km from centre)

Amicalola Falls State Park

State park

State park with a waterfall, hiking trails & a variety of lodging, from campsites to modern cabins.

4.80 (11.1K reviews) (~191.86 km from centre)

Chimney Rock State Park

State park

This iconic rock offers wide-reaching panoramic views over the surrounding parkland.

4.80 (8.6K reviews) (~32.37 km from centre)

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Park

State park on a 315-ft. granite monolith with a waterfall, hiking trails & supervised rock climbing.

4.80 (7.3K reviews) (~33.57 km from centre)

Pilot Mountain State Park

State park

Hiking & rock climbing on iconic, 2,400-ft. Pilot Mountain with a separate riverfront area.

4.80 (6.4K reviews) (~204.18 km from centre)

Hanging Rock State Park

State park

State park amid cliffs & plateaus, with rock climbing, lake fishing, swimming, camping & hiking.

4.80 (6.3K reviews) (~225.66 km from centre)

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Top rated State parks in Asheville, United States