South Mountains State Park

South Mountains State Park
High Shoals Falls at South Mountains State Park
Location of South Mountains State Park in North Carolina
South Mountains State Park (the United States)
LocationBurke, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°35′55″N 81°39′35″W / 35.59861°N 81.65972°W / 35.59861; -81.65972
Area20,949 acres (84.78 km2)
Established1975
Named forSouth Mountains
Governing bodyNorth Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteSouth Mountains State Park

South Mountains State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Connellys Springs, North Carolina, it covers 20,949 acres (84.78 km2) and includes part of the South Mountains, a branch of the Blue Ridge Mountains. High Shoals Falls is the park's most visited feature.

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