What a better way to ring in the New Year than by taking a hike with a Ranger? Meet at the swim beach parking lot for a 1 to 1.5-mile hike. Participants will get a First Day Hike sticker following the hike! No registration needed. Bring water and dress for the weather. Closed-toed shoes are recommended.   Photo of First Day Hike 2018 by E. Harmon. First Day Hikes logo from the National Association of State Park Directors.

Give back to your local state park with a Day of Service. Dress for the weather, bring work gloves, and water. Project will be decided closer to the date based on weather. 

Join us as we celebrate one of our most precious resources, water, on Earth Day 2025! Participants will engage in interactive water-related activities and learn the importance of water quality protection. From looking at macroinvertebrates to watching a 3-D watershed model demonstration, participants will learn how humans can play a positive role in the watershed. Please register for event by calling the Visitor Center, 704-528-6350.

Bring your warm jacket and join a Ranger out on Park Lake for a winter canoe ride! We will look for wildlife and learn about some of the history of the park. Limit to 8 participants, please call the Visitor Center to register at 704-528-6350.