Mount Mitchell State Park is a 4,789-acre North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States. Established in 1915 by the state legislature, it became the first state park of North Carolina. By doing so, it also established the North Carolina State Parks System within the same bill.
Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Elevation: 6,366 ft (1,940 m)
Established: 1915
Area: 4,789 acres (19.38 km²)
Named for: Mount Mitchell
Governing body: North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
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