Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park is a 4,789-acre (1,938 ha) North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States.
A state park, 9 mi north of Montreat
Black Mountain is the nearest base
Black Mountain is 11 miles south, with 693 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1915
Mount Mitchell State Park dates from 1915. About ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 89 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Montreat. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park is a 4,789-acre (1,938 ha) North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States. Located at the end of NC 128 off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Burnsville, North Carolina, it includes the peak of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Established in 1915 by the state legislature, it became the first state park of North Carolina. The North Carolina State Parks System was established in the same bill.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1915
- Area
- 1,996 acres
- Elevation
- 6,352 ft
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Towns near Mount Mitchell State Park
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Mount Mitchell | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreat 92% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 13 | 630 | $606K | — |
| Burnsville | 10 mi north | 201 | 2,082 | $244K | — |
| Old Fort | 11 mi southeast | 71 | 555 | $136K | — |
| Barnardsville | 11 mi west | 0 | 445 | $153K | — |
| Black Mountain | 11 mi south | 693 | 8,513 | $359K | B |
| Swannanoa | 14 mi southwest | 112 | 6,901 | $288K | — |
| Spruce Pine | 15 mi northeast | 192 | 2,398 | $208K | — |
| West Marion | 16 mi southeast | 0 | 1,066 | $162K | — |
| Marion | 16 mi southeast | 873 | 7,579 | $164K | C− |
| Mars Hill | 17 mi west | 78 | 3,025 | $295K | — |
| Weaverville | 17 mi west | 641 | 4,687 | $464K | C |
| Bakersville | 18 mi north | 4 | 747 | $231K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Mitchell
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw66 mi🏞 National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
35 mi⛰ MountainGrandfather Mountain🎢50 mi🎢 Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
66 mi⛰ MountainMount Le Conte🎢44 mi🎢 Theme parkTweetsie Railroad
112 mi💧 WaterfallCatawba Falls
223 mi🌲 State parkChimney Rock State Park🎢36 mi🎢 Theme parkLand of OzPhoto credits
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Catawba Falls: Wncoutdoors, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain
Visiting Mount Mitchell
What town is Mount Mitchell State Park near?
Montreat, NC, about 9 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Mount Mitchell State Park?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–80°.
How far is Mount Mitchell State Park from Charlotte and Greensboro?
About 89 miles southeast of Charlotte and about 138 miles east of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Mitchell State Park?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 84 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Mitchell State Park?
Burnsville (10 mi, 201 hotel and restaurant jobs), Black Mountain (11 mi, 693 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Swannanoa (14 mi, 112 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Montreat
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.