Haw River State Park
| Haw River State Park | |||||||
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Haw River | |||||||
Interactive map of Haw River State Park | |||||||
| Location | Guilford and Rockingham counties, North Carolina, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 36°15′02″N 79°45′23″W / 36.250646°N 79.756364°W[1][2] | ||||||
| Area | 1,485 acres (601 ha)[3] | ||||||
| Elevation | 800 ft (240 m) | ||||||
| Established | 2003[1] | ||||||
| Administered by | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Haw River State Park is a 1,485-acre (601 ha)[3] North Carolina state park in Guilford and Rockingham counties, North Carolina in the United States. Opened in 2003, the state park houses the Summit Environmental Education Center and has limited recreational opportunities. It is located off North Carolina Highway 150 in Browns Summit.
Environmental education
Environmental education is the central focus at Haw River State Park. The Summit Environmental Education Center is a retreat and educational facility operated by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. It was formerly a retreat center owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, who sold the property to the state. The center can house up to 180 overnight visitors in a motel and several dormitories. There are eight conference rooms, a cafeteria and indoor and outdoor recreational facilities with a 6-acre (2.4 ha) lake and hiking trails.[4]
The Summit Environmental Education Center is used to educate employees of the state of North Carolina including park rangers and public school teachers. When the facilities are not in use by a state organization outside organizations may use the facilities for staff retreats, family reunions and business conferences.[4]
Gallery
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A Junior Ranger class in front of the Summit Center
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A girl learns how to track a radio tagged turtle
References
- ^ a b North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (2015). "Haw River State Park". NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ United States Geological Survey. "USGS Lake Brandt (NC) Topo Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
- ^ a b "Size of the North Carolina State Parks System" (XLS). North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. July 1, 2020. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Haw River State Park: The Summit Center". North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
External links
- Haw River State Park NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
- Haw River State Park Map: Iron Ore Belt Access (April 2025) North Carolina State Parks
- Haw River State Park Map: The Summit (March 2025) North Carolina State Parks