Mount Mitchell State Park Reopens After Hurricane Helene
Mount Mitchell State Park reopened Sept. 15, 2025, for the first time since Hurricane Helene. The reopening coincides with the Blue Ridge Parkway reopening between milepost 382 in Asheville and milepost 355.3, near the entrance to the state park. With this announcement, all North Carolina state parks are now at least partially open.
Access to the park is only available from the south. The Blue Ridge Parkway from Mount Mitchell to the north is still closed to Mile Post 334 near Little Switzerland.
