Rendezvous Mountain
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions6-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(336) 667-5072
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Rendezvous Mountain is a state park system unit in Wilkes County.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — January | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Other — April | Mon–Fri | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Sat–Sun | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — | |
| Park | Please remember to plan ahead and finish your hike or picnic 10 minutes prior to gate closing time. The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
Official wording
January: Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
February: Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March: Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
June: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
July: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
August: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
October: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
November: Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December: Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please remember to plan ahead and finish your hike or picnic 10 minutes prior to gate closing time. The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park.
Fees and passes
Free entry at most parks ('Most state parks are free to enter'); per-vehicle day-use fees at the reservoir SRAs (Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake) and fees for swimming, boat launches, rentals, ferries and camping.
Statewide fee rule from North Carolina's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
North Carolina park passes
- Annual Pass for Reservoirs — $70 Details
- Annual Pass — $100 Details
- Annual Pass with 4WD Beach Access — $200. Annual Pass benefits plus four-wheel-drive beach access Details
From the North Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-722-6762
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions · leash up to 6 feet
Not allowed in or on: buildings.
Pets are allowed at the park, except they are not permitted inside buildings. Pets must be on an attended leash of no longer than 6 feet at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping There are no camping facilities at Rendezvous Mountain. The closest state park with camping is Stone Mountain State Park.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Trails
Hiking Trails: Open. All trails are open.
Getting there
- Address
- 1956 Rendezvous Mountain Road
Purlear, NC 28665 - Phone
- (336) 667-5072
- rendezvous.mountain@ncparks.gov
Sources and freshness
- North Carolina State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- NC State Parks 'Catalog: Find a State Park Access' (paged Drupal view, ?page=0..6)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology