Cliffs of Neuse State Park

North Carolina Coastal Plains Area State Parks
Cliffs of Neuse

About:
At the turn of the century visitors flocked to the area. They drank mineral water from local springs to cure their ills and they took riverboat excursions to the cliffs. Things have changed since then. Mineral water now comes in bottles and isn't likely to cure anything at all, and riverboats have given way to more modern modes of transportation. The cliffs, however, remain virtually unaltered, standing as a journal of the geological and biological history of the land.
Things to do:
Boating and swimming, camping, education and events, fishing, hiking, museum, picnicking
Park hours:
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April and September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
May-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Park Address/Phone Number:
345-A Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 778-6234
Park fees:
Camping
Camping in non-electric sites: $15 per day, per site; $10 per day for senior citizens ages 62 and older. A picnic table and grill are located at each campsite. Water, restrooms and shower facilities are located nearby. A dump station for RVs is provided free of charge to campers. Campground open March 15 through November 30.
Group campsites: $1 per person with an $9 minimum. Picnic tables, fire pits, grills and pit toilets nearby. Campsites open year round. Reservations required.

Picnic shelter reservations: $85 per day. Includes 12 tables and two fireplaces. Shelters are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis when they are not reserved. Restrooms nearby.

Rowboat rental: $5 for the first hour and $3 each additional hour Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Swimming: $4 per adult, $3 ages 3 through 12, Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Swimming is permitted only when lifeguards are on duty.

NOTICE: The swimming area at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park is temporarily closed. Click here for details.