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Mount Mitchell State Park

North Carolina

About

Mount Mitchell State Park sits in western North Carolina, within the area of the Appalachian Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Burnsville, about 4 miles away, making it the natural base for supplies and lodging. Summer is the warmest stretch, and early fall stays mild. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burnsville run to highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F in June, and highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F in September. Winter is far colder, with January highs averaging about 45°F and lows in the mid-20s. Several other outings are close by. The Wilderness Trail is about 2 miles away and the Ray Mine Trail just past it, the Cane River offers canoeing about 4 miles off, and Carolina Hemlocks Campground lies roughly 6.5 miles away for an overnight stay.

Park size

4,494 acres

Inside this park

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Location

Mount Mitchell State Park

North Carolina

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 42–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Burnsville Ag, NC weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high26° low
  2. Feb49° high29° low
  3. Mar56° high34° low
  4. Apr66° high42° low
  5. May73° high49° low
  6. Jun80° high58° low
  7. Jul83° high61° low
  8. Aug81° high60° low
  9. Sep76° high54° low
  10. Oct67° high42° low
  11. Nov57° high34° low
  12. Dec48° high28° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Burnsville, North Carolina · 3.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Appalachian Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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