Basic Information

Physical Address

2300 Park Road
Blacksburg, SC 29702

Directions

Kings Mountain National Military Park is located on South Carolina Highway 216. From Greenville, SC travel on I-85 North to NC Exit #2. Turn right onto Hwy 216. From Charlotte, NC travel on I- 85 South to NC Exit #2. Turn left onto Hwy 216.

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

All Park Hours

• Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Park Grounds (Restrooms, Parking Lot and Trails) Open Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitor Center Open Wednesday - Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Weather

Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fee-free

This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required.

Visitor Centers

Kings Mountain National Military Park

The visitor center has a movie, a bookstore operated by America's National Parks, and a museum. The museum has artifacts from the battle and audio exhibits inside walk-in trees that resemble the 1780 battlefield.

• Sunday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Monday and Tuesday:Closed
• Wednesday-Saturday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM

The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday 9 am - 5 pm Park Grounds (trails, parking lot and restrooms) are open daily from 9 am - 5 pm.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	January 19, 2026	Closed
Washington's Birthday	February 16, 2026	Closed
Memorial Day	May 26, 2025	Closed
Labor Day	September 1, 2025	Closed
Columbus Day	October 13, 2025	Closed
Veterans Day	November 11, 2025	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Internet & Cellular Access

Public WiFi is not available.

No public WiFi is available. Cellular service is intermittent throughout the park.

Internet & Cellular Access Details

 

When is the park open? How do I get there? Does it cost anything to visit? What's the weather like?

You will find the answers to these and many other questions here.

 

Keep in mind there are two separate parks located within 3 miles of each other. Kings Mountain State Park is a recreational area park which is administered by the State of South Carolina.

Kings Mountain State Park offers the following:

• Camping- RV, tent and group sites
• Picnicking
• Hiking
• Horse Trails
• Fishing
• 19th Century Living History Farm
• Other Activities

For more information on Kings Mountain State Park call 803-222-3209 or http://www.southcarolinaparks.com

Kings Mountain NMP Helpful Tips:

• Bicycles are only allowed on Main Park Road. A bicycle rack is provided at the Visitor Center.
• Pets are not allowed in the buildings and must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and attended at all times.
• Picnics are only permitted in designated areas.

Concessions:

There are no concessions within the park. Numerous restaurants are available in the nearby cities.

Lodging:

Lodging is not available in the park. A variety of lodging is located in the nearby cities.

Nearest Cities to Park:

Kings Mountain, NC 10 miles

Shelby, NC 18 miles

Gastonia, NC 18 miles