Overview
Hanging Rock is one of North Carolina's most popular state parks. The park covers 7,000 acres of the Sauratown Mountains, which formed 500-250 million years ago. Ancient quartzite outcroppings provide scenic views of the surrounding cities and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Camping is by permit only, with car camp sites as well as rental cabins and group camp sites. Car camp sites are first-come, first-served, and are often fully booked, but off-park alternatives are located nearby. All trails are popular year-round.
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, black bears, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, opossums, skunks, squirrels, fish, crayfish, salamanders, newts, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, lizards, great blue heron, belted kingfisher, ospreys, hawks, peregrine falcons, owls, woodpeckers, black vultures, turkey vultures, geese, ducks, wild turkeys, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, and crickets.
Plant Life
Mountain laurel, rhododendron, galax, holly, ivy, ferns, mushrooms, oak trees, hemlock trees, pine trees, common yucca, sumac, poison ivy, sunflowers, blueberries, huckleberries.
Landmarks
Hanging Rock, Balanced Rock, Indian Face, Wolf Rock, House Rock, Cook's Wall, Tory's Den, Tory's Falls, Lower Cascades Falls, Upper Cascades Falls, Window Falls, Hidden Falls, and Moore's Knob — the highest point in the Sauratown Mountain range at 2,572 ft.
Location
Hanging Rock State Park is near Danbury in Stokes County. From Raleigh/Durham, take I-40W to Winston-Salem. Take the US 52/8N exit. On US 52/8N, take exit 110B (US 311). Take US 311 for 17 miles to NC 89W. Take NC 89W for about 9 miles, then turn left onto Hanging Rock Rd.
Hours
8 AM - 9 PM June, July, & Aug
8 AM - 8 PM Sept, April, & May
8 AM - 7 PM Oct & March
8 AM - 6 PM Nov - Feb
External Links 
Official Site
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