US EditionChimney Rock Park to Reopen After Hurricane Helene
- After nearly nine months of closure due to hurricane damage, Chimney Rock State Park in western North Carolina is scheduled to welcome visitors again starting June 27, 2025.
- The closure followed flooding from Hurricane Helene in September 2024 that destroyed the park entrance bridge and damaged roads and infrastructure.
- The N.C. Department of Transportation completed repairs and installed a temporary bridge, and the park will open initially Friday through Monday with limited capacity and advance reservation requirements.
- Governor Josh Stein called Chimney Rock a “western North Carolina jewel,” and Secretary Pamela B. Cashwell said the reopening marks a positive recovery step after nine months.
- The reopening allows visitors to return and supports local businesses, while continued recovery efforts necessitate managed access through the new online reservation system.
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Chimney Rock Park to reopen after Hurricane Helene
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WSPA) — After nine months of recovery from Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock State Park is reopening to the public. The official reopening date is June 27. Officials said reservations will be required for all guests, including annual passholders. The park will initially reopen from Friday to Monday. Park officials said space will be limited as the site reopens to the public. Reservations go live in the coming weeks on the Chimne…
Iconic North Carolina Park Is Finally Reopening 9 Months After Hurricane Helene
“Chimney Rock is a western North Carolina jewel.”JacobH/Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysChimney Rock State Park reopens June 27, nine months after Hurricane Helene's devastation.A temporary bridge and road repairs now allow access to park.Advance reservations with limited capacity will be required via chimneyrockpark.com.Chimney Rock State Park is set to reopen exactly nine months after being devastated by Hurricane Helene. The N.C. Department of Natur…
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