DNCR Adverse Weather Closings

Due to expected weather conditions, the following venues will be closed or will be opening on a delayed schedule:

State Parks

Due to ice and snow in the mountains, the following parks have closures or partial closures:

Hanging Rock expects to open by 10:00 a.m. today (Friday.)

The summit area at Pilot Mountain will likely remain closed all day Friday.

New River accesses (221 and Wagoner) expect to reopen after noon Friday. 

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area will likely be closed all day Friday. 

Mount Mitchell is closed Friday and until further notice.
 

Please check websites or social media to confirm hours.

Historic sites  

Please check websites or social media to confirm hours.

Museums

Please check their websites or social media to confirm hours.

Aquariums

Please check their websites or social media to confirm hours.

NC Zoo

Please check their websites or social media to confirm hours.

All other venues within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources currently are on a normal schedule. Please check with any site you are planning to visit via social media channels (facebook or twitter) for their most up-to-date information. This page will be updated when we recieve more information.