Join a Park Ranger for a moderate 1.5 mile hike around the Rumbling Bald Loop every Saturday this summer and discover some of the natural wonders of Chimney Rock State Park. Note: This hike is in the Rumbling Bald access of the state park, not the Chimney Rock access. No fees are required to access this area.

We’ve seen some incredible photos of the views at Chimney Rock over the years, and we’re excited to see more. Pack your cameras for your trip to the park and send us your best snapshots of Chimney Rock’s iconic views. Even better, seek out a view that we don’t always see. The more creative, the better! See full contest details below.

GREAT PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO 3 WINNING ENTRIES

1st Prize: The winning photo will be our Facebook cover photo for two weeks, and the photographer will receive two annual passes to Chimney Rock State Park and lunch for four at the Old Rock Café.

2nd Prize: After the first place photo, the second place photo will be our Facebook cover photo for one week. The photographer will receive one annual pass to Chimney Rock State Park and lunch for two at the Old Rock Café.

3rd Prize: The third place photographer will receive two adult day passes (or one family pack of day passes) to Chimney Rock State Park and lunch for two at the Old Rock Café.

CONTEST RULES:

1. There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken in Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between January 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023.
   The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
2. Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:
   1. E-mail: You may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
   2. Facebook: Send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
3. Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
4. Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
5. For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
6. Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of the theme. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
7. Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
8. Winners will be chosen by a team of Chimney Rock staff. Decisions regarding winners are final.

Winners will be notified personally and announced on Chimney Rock’s social media. For more information, call 1-828-625-9611, ext. 1812 or email us at [email protected].

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on the Broad River and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet on the Riverwalk Trail  behind the Old Rock Cafe. Admission to the park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on the Broad River and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet on the Riverwalk Trail  behind the Old Rock Cafe. Admission to the park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Come enjoy a delicious lunch on the Old Rock deck overlooking the Rocky Broad River, and support a good cause! A portion of all proceeds from this event go to support our non-profit partner Waypoint Adventure. Local musician Tim McWilliams will provide an afternoon of great tunes and the Old Rock crew will be cooking up diner classics.

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on Lake Lure at Pool Creek Picnic Park and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet at Pool Creek Picnic Park in Lake Lure. Parking available at Pool Creek Picnic Park, Lake Lure Arcade, and public parking in Lake Lure. Admission to the Chimney Rock State Park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on Lake Lure at Pool Creek Picnic Park and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet at Pool Creek Picnic Park in Lake Lure. Parking available at Pool Creek Picnic Park, Lake Lure Arcade, and public parking in Lake Lure. Admission to the Chimney Rock State Park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on Lake Lure at Morse Park and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet at Morse Park in Lake Lure. Parking available at the Lake Lure Marina and public parking in Lake Lure. Admission to the Chimney Rock State Park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on Lake Lure at Morse Park and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet at Morse Park in Lake Lure. Parking available at the Lake Lure Marina and public parking in Lake Lure. Admission to the Chimney Rock State Park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on Lake Lure at Pool Creek Picnic Park and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet at Pool Creek Picnic Park in Lake Lure. Parking available at Pool Creek Picnic Park, Lake Lure Arcade, and public parking in Lake Lure. Admission to the Chimney Rock State Park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Fun and learning at Chimney Rock continues all year! Join us for our first ever Summer Homeschool Day and experience a day of hands-on educational programs and exploration in the park. Plus, keep the fun going by camping out under the stars in the Meadows area of the park. We can’t wait to spend time with our homeschool families!

Come celebrate “World Ranger Day” as you take a walk and read “What a Park Ranger Does” written by Joseph Hiatt, a Chimney Rock State Park Ranger. Begin at the Great Woodland Adventure Trailhead and  follow the pages as you explore the trail!

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.  

Do you love fishing? Are you new to it or curious about learning how? Come fishing with Chimney Rock Park Rangers on Lake Lure at Morse Park and learn how to tie knots, cast, and start fishing. Please note that we are limited to loaner 20 poles. Feel free to bring your own tackle and poles as long as it is in good working order.

Meet at Morse Park in Lake Lure. Parking available at the Lake Lure Marina and public parking in Lake Lure. Admission to the Chimney Rock State Park is not required for this event.

Register by emailing Ranger Shelton at [email protected] or call the park office at 828-625-1823

Come celebrate World Ranger Day and meet a Chimney Rock State Park Ranger and learn about what a day on the job looks like at this touch-a-truck style station in the top parking lot. World Ranger Day is celebrated worldwide on July 31st to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage.