Five NC State parks damaged by Hurricane Helene will reopen, at least partially, on Friday. The soon-to-open parks are: Grandfather Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, Lake Norman and Rendezvous ...

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A jogger runs a path in Park Road Park during a snowfall in Charlotte, NC in February, 2020. Crews intend to partially drain and dredge the pond in the park to remove sediment, trash and debris.

CHARLOTTE — More than 19 million people visited North Carolina state parks and recreation areas in 2022. That’s a 14% drop from 2021, when nearly 23 million people came through the gates.

Southern Living named an Asheville-adjacent park the best of North Carolina’s 41 state parks. But there are some winners closer to the Triangle.

The combined company will operate a portfolio of 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.