Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
Outlook at Occoneechee
Location of Occoneechee Mountain in North Carolina
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area (the United States)
LocationOrange, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates36°03′43.2144″N 79°07′15.2574″W / 36.062004000°N 79.120904833°W / 36.062004000; -79.120904833
Area221 acres (89 ha)
Established1997
Named forOccaneechi Tribe
Governing bodyNorth Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Area

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area is a North Carolina state park in Orange County, North Carolina in the United States. Located adjacent to the town of Hillsborough, it covers 221 acres (0.89 km2) and includes Occoneechee Mountain, the highest point (867 ft) in Orange County and a settlement of the Occaneechi tribe.

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