| Pisgah View State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pisgah View State Park in North Carolina  Pisgah View State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Buncombe and Haywood, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°28′7″N 82°46′8″W / 35.46861°N 82.76889°W |
| Area | 205 acres (83 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 2,600 ft (790 m) |
| Established | 2019 |
| Named for | Mount Pisgah |
| Governing body | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Pisgah View State Park |
Pisgah View State Park is a developing 205-acre (0.83 km2)[1] North Carolina state park in Buncombe and Haywood Counties, North Carolina, in the United States.[2][3] The center piece of the park is the approximately 1,600-acre (6.5 km2)[3] Pisgah View Ranch, which has rental cabins, equestrian trails, a swimming pool, tennis courts and other amenities. The ranch has been privately owned by the Cogburn Family since the late 1700s, and the state acquired an option to purchase the property over a five-year period.[3][4] The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has raised $1 million to aid with the purchase.[3][4] The Cogburns will donate a portion of the land's value to the state.[5]
History[edit]
The North Carolina General Assembly authorized Pisgah View State Park on July 19, 2019.[2][3] The first 205-acre (0.83 km2) tract of the park was acquired in 2020.
Nearby state parks[edit]
The following state parks and state forests are within 30 miles (48 km) of Pisgah View State Park:
- Caesars Head State Park (South Carolina)
- Chimney Rock State Park (North Carolina)
- DuPont State Forest (North Carolina)
- Gorges State Park (North Carolina)
- Holmes Educational State Forest (North Carolina)
- Horsepasture State Natural River (North Carolina)
- Jones Gap State Park (South Carolina)
- Mount Mitchell State Park (North Carolina)
- Table Rock State Park (South Carolina)
References[edit]
- ^ 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 "Session Law 2019-138". Raleigh, North Carolina: General Assembly of North Carolina. July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Chávez, Karen (July 20, 2019). "Gov. Cooper signs bill to officially create Pisgah View State Park". Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Chávez, Karen (July 12, 2019). "New Pisgah View State Park nearly a done deal with unanimous NC House vote". Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ Chávez, Karen (June 26, 2019). "Pisgah View Ranch in Candler looks poised to become newest state park". Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved July 21, 2019.