Independent informational overview of the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, the DNCR division responsible for North Carolina state parks, state recreation areas, state natural areas, state trails, natural and scenic rivers, recreation grants, conservation, education, and public outdoor recreation support.
The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation is a division of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. It is connected to the operation, stewardship, planning, conservation, education, and public recreation mission of North Carolina’s state parks and related outdoor recreation systems.
The division is broader than the public-facing North Carolina State Parks directory. It includes statewide parks operations, administration, planning and natural resources work, Recreation Resources Services, the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Authority, state trails, natural and scenic rivers, and related outdoor recreation support.
Through North Carolina State Parks and related programs, the division helps residents and visitors access parks, recreation areas, natural areas, trails, rivers, lakes, camping, hiking, paddling, swimming, educational programming, conservation resources, and outdoor recreation opportunities across the state.
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