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  • Operator:(828) 297-7261
  • Address:5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd, NC 28684 · NC
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A mountain park protecting the headwaters of the North Fork of the New River. Hike to a summit overlook with wide high-country views, backpack to primitive campsites, or ski and snowshoe in winter.

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Elk Knob State Park is a 4,423-acre (17.90 km2) North Carolina state park in Watauga County, North Carolina, in the United States. Opened in 2003, it is one of North Carolina's newest state parks. Elk Knob State Park was established to preserve the natural state of Elk Knob, the third highest peak in Watauga County. The park is open for year-round recreation and is currently undergoing an expansion of facilities to provide greater recreational opportunities to visitors. Elk Knob State Park is on Meat Camp Road, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) from North Carolina Highway 194, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of Boone, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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