State Park · North Carolina

Hanging Rock State Park

Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
Nearest town: 3.6 miles west of Danbury
Type: State Park

About Hanging Rock State Park

Nearly 9,011 acres of land make up this park, protected as part of North Carolina's state park system since 1935. The acreage spans terrain in the Sauratown Mountains, a range separate from the nearby Blue Ridge chain. Its scale places it among the larger state-run holdings in the region, offering land protected for public use rather than private development.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Hanging Rock State Park is in Stokes County, North Carolina, 3.6 miles west of Danbury. 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.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.