The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority, which oversees the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), recently approved $13.7 million to fund 11 capital improvement projects for North Carolina state parks, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. In our area Mount Mitchell State Park will receive $900,000 to renovate the maintenance facility. Go to our website to see the complete list of projects.
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary D. Reid Wilson said, “These much-needed park improvement projects will bring several of our state parks facilities at some of our most visited parks up to modern standards to improve our visitors’ experiences in the parks.”
| The full list of approved funding from the Jan. 9 meeting: |
Capital Projects
| Park Unit | Project Description | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carvers Creek State Park | Renovation of two structures at Sandhills access | $200,000 |
| Carolina Beach State Park | Maintenance facility improvements | $2,200,000 |
| Crowders Mountain State Park | Overlook and trail improvements | $2,000,000 |
| Falls Lake State Recreation Area | Disc golf course | $71,265 |
| Fort Fisher State Recreation Area | Repairs to beach access and boardwalks | $500,000 |
| Hanging Rock State Park | Family campground renovations | $3,000,000 |
| Hammocks Beach and Carolina Beach state parks | Dredging of Cow Channel at Hammocks Beach and marina at Carolina Beach | $2,000,000 |
| Jordan Lake State Recreation Area | Renovation and replacement of shower houses throughout the recreation area | $1,500,000 |
| Mayo River State Park | Residence renovations | $300,000 |
| Mount Jefferson State Natural Area | Restroom replacement | $1,000,000 |
| Mount Mitchell State Park | Maintenance facility renovations | $900,000 |
| Total | $13,671,265 |
