North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
Hanging Rock State Park
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 90
- Hookups
- 90 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 997 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Danbury
- Address
- 1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury, NC 27016
- Phone
- (336) 593-8480
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Hanging Rock State Park near Danbury, in the Sauratown Mountains, offers 90 non-electric campsites plus a small set of rustic family cabins and a primitive group camping area. A bath house with warm showers and both flush and pit toilets serve the campground. Pets are welcome at most sites but not permitted in the cabins.
Fees
Non-electric sites run about $27/night; group camping runs about $37/night. Family cabins run about $110/night. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 13° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 34° | 16° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 40° | 21° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 49° | 30° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 59° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 66° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 70° | 59° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 70° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 66° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 49° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 40° | 26° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 32° | 13° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.