Stone Mountain State Park
About
Stone Mountain State Park covers 13,501 acres in North Carolina, about 8 miles from the town of Sparta. The park holds two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 66°F with lows near 41°F, and September and October see the fewest wet days of the year. Several trails start close by. Widows Creek Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Mountains-to-Sea Trail about 0.3 miles. Wolf Rock Trail is roughly 0.7 miles off, and climbers can head to Stone Mountain Bouldering, about 1.2 miles away.
Park size
13,501 acres
Inside this park
Location
Stone Mountain 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 63–84°F and lows of 40–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sparta 3.5 Ssw, NC weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan44° high22° low
- Feb46° high24° low
- Mar53° high31° low
- Apr63° high40° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun80° high57° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep75° high53° low
- Oct66° high41° low
- Nov55° high32° low
- Dec46° high26° low
Nearby
Widows Creek TrailHikingPhoto: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
Mountains-to-Sea TrailHikingPhoto: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Wolf Rock TrailHikingPhoto: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi
Stone Mountain BoulderingRock climbingPhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi- Stone Mountain South FaceRock climbingPhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi
Stone MountainRock climbingPhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi
Cedar Rock TrailHikingPhoto: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi- Blackjack Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Stone Mountain State Park
Best months: April–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 22°
7 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
7 wet
Mar
53° / 31°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 40°
8 wet
May
71° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
7 wet
Nov
55° / 32°
7 wet
Dec
46° / 26°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sparta 3.5 Ssw, NC, 6.3 mi away at 3,011 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
