Stone Mountain State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(336) 957-8185
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview

Stone Mountain State Park is a park in Alleghany County, about 8 miles southeast of Sparta.
Popular activities here are rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 3 camping areas (RV sites with water hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and group camping).
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 | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Daily | 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Other — May | Daily | 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. | — |
| Day use | Picnic Shelters: Shelters close 30 minutes prior to park closing hours. The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
| Visitor center | Mon–Fri | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Mar 1 – Nov 30 | |
Official wording
January: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
February: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
August: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
December: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Camping: 24-hour campground access is available via Royal Camp Lane.
Fishing: Available year-round during regular park hours
Picnic Shelters: Shelters close 30 minutes prior to park closing hours. The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Visitor Center: From December to February, open Monday to Friday only, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. From March to November, open daily, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibits are open during visitor center hours.
Hutchinson Homestead: Open May to October, on weekends only Visitors are welcome to walk the Homestead site grounds when the site is not open. Garden Creek Baptist Church Historic Site
Services are held at 9 a.m.: from May to October, every Sunday from November to April, only on the first Sunday of every month Visitors are welcome to walk the church grounds when the church is closed.
From December to February, open Monday to Friday only, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. From March to November, open daily, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibits are open during visitor center hours.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
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 · leash up to 6 feet
Pets are allowed at the park and at campsites. 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
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent, Trailer, or RV Camping – Some with Electric and Water Hookups Just past the park office, a turnoff leads to the family campground where 90 campsites for tents and recreational vehicles are located on three loop roads. These sites are open to a maximum of 6 people per campsite.
Each campsite has a tent pad, picnic table, and a fire ring / grill.
A dump station is located across from the contact station; campers may use the dump station for free, while non-campers must pay $20 per use.
Driveway lengths and tent pad sizes vary; please check ReserveAmerica for the exact measurements for each site. Tents must be on tend pads, and all vehicles must be parked… | — | Tent, Trailer, or RV Camping – Some with Electric and Water HookupsShowers | — |
| Group Camping – Improved Walk-In Tent Campsites Stone Mountain State Park has four group tent campsites that each accommodate a maximum of 35 people. These are all walk-in campsites, and all camping equipment and supplies must be carried to the site. The sites are not accessible by vehicle.
Carpooling is highly encouraged within groups due to limited parking. A bathhouse with toilets and hot showers is located near the parking area.
Each site has a fire ring, grill, tables, and water. These sites do not have dedicated electrical service to each site. Running of electrical cords from the bathhouse is prohibited.
Site 1 is accessible for… | — | Showers | — |
| Backpack Camping – Primitive Hike-In Tent Campsites For those looking for a rugged experience, Stone Mountain offers four primitive campsites along Widow's Creek Trail. This trail is part of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail, although the MST continues past a fork on the right, while the campsites are down the left path.
Each campsite accommodates up to 6 people. The hike is about 1.5 miles from the parking lot to campsite A and about 3 miles to campsite D.
Reservations are required for Back Country Primitive Sites. No facilities or amenities are available for the Back Country Primitive Sites. Walk-ins are subject to availability. Campers must… | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping • Tent sites (including backpacking sites) • Trailer and RV sites (some with electric and water hookups) • Group tent sites • Dump station • Showers • Firewood Tent, Trailer, or RV Camping – Some with Electric and Water Hookups Just past the park office, a turnoff leads to the family campground where 90 campsites for tents and recreational vehicles are located on three loop roads. These sites are open to a maximum of 6 people per campsite. Each campsite has a tent pad, picnic table, and a fire ring / grill. A dump station is located across from the contact station; campers may use the dump station for free, while non-campers must pay $20 per use. Driveway lengths and tent pad sizes vary; please check ReserveAmerica for the exact measurements for each site. Tents must be on tend pads, and all vehicles must be parked in the campsite driveway. There is limited additional parking available across from the B Loop bathhouse. A Loop – Tents Only Sites 1 through 37 can accommodate tents only. Potable faucets are spread out through the loop. A bathhouse with toilets and hot showers is centrally located on this loop. There are 12 sites on this loop that are accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Please do not reserve an accessible site if no one in your group needs it, unless it is the only site left available when you are making your reservation. All A Loop campsites and the bathhouse are closed from November through February. B Loop – Tent, Trailer, or RV, with water and electric hookups Sites 40 through 80 are available for tents, RVs, pop-up campers, travel trailers, or vehicle camping. Each campsite has electric hookups (20, 30, and 50 amp), along with water dedicated to each site. A bathhouse with toilets and hot showers is located between the entrance to B Loop and C Loop. This bathhouse is open year-round. Sites 72 and 73 are accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Please do not reserve an accessible site if no one in your group needs it, unless it is the only site left available when you are making your reservation. C Loop – Tent, Trailer, or RV, with no hookups Sites 81 through 90 are available for tents, RVs, pop-up campers, or vehicle camping. These sites have no RV hookups. Potable water faucets are spread out through the loop. A bathhouse with toilets and hot showers is located between the entrance to B Loop and C Loop and is open year-round. Sites 87 through 90 are accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Please do not reserve an accessible site if no one in your group needs it, unless it is the only site left available when you are making your reservation. Book now Group Camping – Improved Walk-In Tent Campsites Stone Mountain State Park has four group tent campsites that each accommodate a maximum of 35 people. These are all walk-in campsites, and all camping equipment and supplies must be carried to the site. The sites are not accessible by vehicle. Carpooling is highly encouraged within groups due to limited parking. A bathhouse with toilets and hot showers is located near the parking area. Each site has a fire ring, grill, tables, and water. These sites do not have dedicated electrical service to each site. Running of electrical cords from the bathhouse is prohibited. Site 1 is accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Please do not reserve an accessible site if no one in your group needs it, unless it is the only site left available when you are making your reservation. Reservations are required for group campsites. Cancellation Policy for Group Camping Please note that group camping reservations must be cancelled at least 14 days prior to the scheduled arrival date. No refunds are issued after the 14-day mark, but campers may reschedule to another date and will be charged only the cancellation fees. Book now Backpack Camping – Primitive Hike-In Tent Campsites For those looking for a rugged experience, Stone Mountain offers four primitive campsites along Widow's Creek Trail. This trail is part of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail, although the MST continues past a fork on the right, while the campsites are down the left path. Each campsite accommodates up to 6 people. The hike is about 1.5 miles from the parking lot to campsite A and about 3 miles to campsite D. Reservations are required for Back Country Primitive Sites. No facilities or amenities are available for the Back Country Primitive Sites. Walk-ins are subject to availability. Campers must register at the Visitor Center or Campground Contact Station. If your party has multiple vehicles, please make sure all vehicles receive camping registration tags at check-in. NO after-hours access.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingHorseback ridingFishingPicnickingRock climbingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Jack Ridge Trail | 1.5 mi | Moderate | 1.5-mile one way; Blaze: white squaresHiking only |
| Cedar Rock Trail | 1 mi | Moderate | 1-mile one way; Blaze: red circlesHiking only |
| Connector Trail | 0.75 mi | Moderate | 0.75-mile one way; Blaze: blue hexagonsHiking only |
| Middle Falls / Lower Falls Trail | 1 mi | Moderate | 1-mile one way; Blaze: blue circlesHiking only |
| Stone Mountain Loop Trail (Section at the falls is closed until further notice). | 4.5 mi | Strenuous | 4.5-mile loop; Blaze: orange circles; Status: closedHiking only |
| Stone Mountain K.I.P. Track Trail (first 0.4 mile of Stone Mountain Loop Trail | 0.4 mi | Easy | 0.4-mile one way; Blaze: noneHiking only |
| Widow's Creek Trail | 2.5 mi | Strenuous | 2.5-mile one way; Blaze: orange squaresHiking only |
| Wolf Rock Trail | 1.5 mi | Moderate | 1.5-mile one way; Blaze: red squaresHiking only |
| Hike: Mountains-to-Sea State Trail at Stone Mountain State Park | 11.32 mi | Advanced | 11.32-mile one way; Blaze: white circlesHiking only |
| Bridle Loop Trail | 2 mi | Moderate | 2-mile loop; Blaze: red trianglesBridleHiking |
| Bridle Out-and-Back Trail | 4 mi | Moderate | 4-mile one way; Blaze: red trianglesBridleHiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking Trails: OPEN. The section of Stone Mountain Loop Trail near the waterfalls is closed until further notice. Mountains to Sea Trail is closed from John P. Frank Parkway to the Bridle Spur Trail until further notice for construction. Bridle Trails: OPEN. Out and Back Bridle Trail is closed from John P. Frank Parkway to the Bridle Spur Trail until further notice for construction. Black Jack Ridge Trail (1.5-mile one way; Blaze: white squares), Moderate, Hiking only Cedar Rock Trail (1-mile one way; Blaze: red circles), Moderate, Hiking only Connector Trail (0.75-mile one way; Blaze: blue hexagons), Moderate, Hiking only Middle Falls / Lower Falls Trail (1-mile one way; Blaze: blue circles), Moderate, Hiking only Stone Mountain Loop Trail (Section at the falls is closed until further notice). (4.5-mile loop; Blaze: orange circles; Status: closed), Strenuous, Hiking only Stone Mountain K.I.P. Track Trail (first 0.4 mile of Stone Mountain Loop Trail (0.4-mile one way; Blaze: none), Easy, Hiking only Widow's Creek Trail (2.5-mile one way; Blaze: orange squares), Strenuous, Hiking only Wolf Rock Trail (1.5-mile one way; Blaze: red squares), Moderate, Hiking only Hike: Mountains-to-Sea State Trail at Stone Mountain State Park (11.32-mile one way; Blaze: white circles), Advanced, Hiking only Bridle Loop Trail (2-mile loop; Blaze: red triangles), Moderate, Bridle/hiking Bridle Out-and-Back Trail (4-mile one way; Blaze: red triangles), Moderate, Bridle/hiking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Amphitheater
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Water hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
- Group camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 3042 Frank Parkway
Roaring Gap, NC 28668 - Nearest town
- Sparta — about 8 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.3986, -81.0622 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (336) 957-8185
- stone.mountain@ncparks.gov
Nearby state parks
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)
- Wikidata
- Photo: Stone Mountain State Park, Roaring Gap, United States (Unsplash).jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Brandi Redd brandi1
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology