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This 7,100 acre park is the latest facility in the state part system. An elevation that rises 2,000 feet in only three miles, combined with rainfall in excess of 80 inches per year, creates a temperate rain forest and supports a collection of waterfalls.

Park offers camping, fishing and boating access, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Location: PO Box 100, Sapphire North Carolina 28774 Telephone 828-966-9099

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