Hanging Rock State Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
State park in North Carolina
About Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park is a part of the North Carolina State Parks system, and is one of the most visited of the system. Located near the small town of Danbury, the county seat of Stokes County, it is less than an hour and a half drive from major regional cities likeGreensboro,Winston-Salem, andDanville, Virginia. Hanging Rock State Park was created in the 1930's from land donated by the Winston-Salem Foundation and the Stock County Committee for Hanging Rock after plans to develop a private mountain resort succumbed to the Great Depression. Between 1935 and 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed a 12 acre (4.6 ha) lake and stone bathhouse, a sand beach, picnic areas, and the park road and parking areas. Hanging Rock State Park is geologically part of the Sauratown Mountain ran
Hanging Rock State Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: