North Carolina Piedmont Area State Parks
South Mountain 

About:
Nestled deep in the woods, South Mountains State Park is the perfect place to enjoy nature. Here you can see a majestic mountain range peeking out from the gently rolling landscape of the piedmont. The park includes elevations up to 3,000 feet, a waterfall dropping 80 feet and more than 40 miles of trails.
Things to do:
Camping, education and events, fishing, picnicking, trails
Editor's Comments:
This park is ideal backpacking location for your troop. About a mile and a half into the park lies the closest group campsite and scout could make the hike with a pack on his back. With winding and looping trails your older scouts could spend all day hiking throw the parks scenic overlooks, waterfalls, and ridges and still end up in the same site your younger scouts hiked to earlier that day.
Park hours:
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 
Closed Christmas Day
Park Address/Phone Number:
3001 South Mountains State Park Ave., Connelly Springs, NC 28612 (828) 433-4772
Park fees:
Camping
Backpack camping: $9 per site, per day. Fire ring and picnic table at each site. Pit toilets nearby. Register at park office. 
Camping in family campground: $9 per site, per day. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire circle. Pit toilets nearby. 
Equestrian camping: $15 per site, per day. $7 per day for a 5x10' stall; $10 per day for a 10x10' stall. Washhouse with hot showers and flush toilets nearby. 
Backpack group camping: $1 per person with an $9 minimum. Reservations required.

Picnic shelter reservations: $85 per day. Facilities include 10 tables, two grills and a fireplace. Electricity and water are also available. The picnic shelter is available on a first-come, first-serve basis unless reservations are made.

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