State Park · North Carolina
Chimney Rock State Park
- Location
- Rutherford County, North Carolina
- Nearest town
- 2.6 miles west of Lake Lure
- Type
- State Park
About Chimney Rock State Park
8,014 acres of land make up this park, owned and managed by the state of North Carolina. It sits southeast of Asheville, giving it a mountainous setting within the Hickory Nut Gorge region. The park takes its name from the rock formation it protects, a distinctive granite monolith rising above the surrounding terrain.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Chimney Rock State Park is in Rutherford County, North Carolina, 2.6 miles west of Lake Lure. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Chimney Rock State Park
Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 38 in North Carolina →
Mount Mitchell State ParkState Park · Yancey County, NC23 miN- Jones Gap State ParkState Park · Greenville County, SC28 miSW
Lake James State ParkState Park · McDowell County, NC29 miNE- Pisgah View State ParkState Park · Buncombe County, NC29 miW
Caesars Head State ParkState Park · Greenville County, SC29 miSW
South Mountains State ParkState Park · Burke County, NC35 miE
Paris Mountain State ParkState Park · Greenville County, SC36 miS
Table Rock State ParkState Park · Pickens County, SC38 miSW
Croft State ParkState Park · Spartanburg County, SC45 miSE
Towns near Chimney Rock State Park
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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.