William B. Umstead State Park offers two group cabins: Camp Crabtree and Camp Lapihio, accommodating 64 and 120 people, respectively. Each group cabin has a mess hall, dining area and washing areas. This park also offers the rustic Maple Hill group lodge which accommodates up to 25 people. The lodge is a historic landmark built in the 1930s. It comes equipped with a fireplace, fire ring, picnic tables and restrooms. The lodge is set up as a large, open room with no furniture.
Activities located at this park include designated trails for biking, hiking and riding horses. Fishing is also available at three man-made lakes. A boathouse on the grounds provides rental rowboats and canoes.
William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27617
919-571-4170
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Morrow Mountain State Park offers six cabins which sleep up to six people each. Each cabin is equipped with two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, living area and dining area. The cabins are within walking distance to the swimming pool.
Activities abound at Morrow Mountain with 15 miles of hiking trails ranging from short nature walks to rugged, mountain-climbing trails. River and lake fishing is also available, with a North Carolina fishing license. Species include bass, catfish, bluegill and perch. Rowboats and canoes are for rent at the boathouse. An educational exhibit hall is available as well as a historic site featuring a 19th century doctor's homestead.
Morrow Mountain State Park
49104 Morrow Mountain Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-982-4402
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Ten cabins sleeping up to six people each lay on the grounds of Hanging Rock State Park. These cabins are available year-round with the exception of December 24 and 25. Each cabin has two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and living and dining areas. Two are ADA accessible.
Activities abound throughout the park, including rock climbing. Rock climbing is available with a permit for beginners and seasoned climbers alike. Cliffs for climbing range up to 400 feet high. A 12-acre lake is available for swimming and boating alike. Guests may rent rowboats or canoes at the boathouse. Several trails for hiking stretch throughout the park, inviting you to see waterfalls, wildlife, cliffs and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Hanging Rock State Park
1790 Hanging Rock Park Road
Danbury, NC 27016-7417
336-593-8480
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