Chimney Rock / Lake Lure

Chimney Rock State Park

Open 8:30-5:30 March 10 – November 2 and closes at 4:30 during the off-season.
Admission is $17/adult and $8 for kids age 5-15.
Rock climbing guides can be booked though Fox Mountain Guides.
RVs up to 40 ft. overall length can navigate the roadway into the Park.
Sky Lounge Deli and a gift shop is located at the top of Chimney Rock.
For the average adult, it takes about 25 minutes to walk up the 499-step Outcroppings trail to reach the Chimney.
Hike to Hickory Nut Falls, the 404-foot waterfall inside the Park.
Trail Map can be found here.
Chimney Rock Village is just outside the Park’s entrance and has an eclectic array of shops and eateries.

Lake Lure Beach and Waterpark is a white sandy beach and has a ticket office, water park and water games, restrooms, changing rooms, a snack bar, and picnic tables.
Walk the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, home to over 2000 species of flowering plants. Enjoy views of the famous Chimney Rock and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Zipline through the mountains with Canopy Ridge Adventure Park
Visit some of the Dirty Dancing filming spots at 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa and Bald Mountain Golf Course
Rent a pontoon with Lake Lure Boat Rental