Morrow Mountain State Park
Morrow Mountain State Park is a state park in Stanly County, North Carolina, U.S. Located near Albemarle, the park includes 5,881 acres (23.80 km2) within the Uwharrie Mountains. Visitors find it 2 mi southeast of Badin. 1939 is when its story starts.
A state park, 2 mi southeast of Badin
Albemarle is the nearest base
Albemarle is 7 miles west, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Raleigh
Raleigh is about 86 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1939
Morrow Mountain dates from 1939. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Morrow Mountain.
Morrow Mountain State Park
Morrow Mountain State Park is a state park in Stanly County, North Carolina, U.S. Located near Albemarle, the park includes 5,881 acres (23.80 km2) within the Uwharrie Mountains.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1939
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to base yourself for Morrow Mountain
The nearest towns with places to stay are Albemarle (8) and Badin (4), and Charlotte has the most rooms in the area (288).
Albemarle
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
17,769 people
7 mi west of Morrow Mountain
Charlotte
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
964,784 people
44 mi west of Morrow Mountain
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Morrow Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 7 mi west | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 17,769 | $205K | — |
| Badin | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 1,915 | $160K | — |
| Troy | 11 mi east | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,020 | $160K | C |
| Norwood | 11 mi south | 15 min | 3 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,568 | $185K | — |
| New London | 8 mi west | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 664 | $296K | — |
| Asheboro | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 15 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 27,990 | $188K | C− |
| Salisbury | 30 mi northwest | 45 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 36,879 | $243K | D− |
| Lexington | 30 mi north | 45 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,238 | $180K | D |
| Charlotte | 44 mi west | 1 hr | 288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 964,784 | $386K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Morrow Mountain
Places worth adding lie within 53 miles.
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
52 mi Theme parkCarowinds
48 mi LakeLake Norman
15 mi National forestUwharrie National Forest
224 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year49 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
42 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum
52 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Uwharrie National Forest: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Morrow Mountain: questions
What town is Morrow Mountain near?
Badin, NC, about 2 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Morrow Mountain?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–83°.
How far is Morrow Mountain from Greensboro and Durham?
About 51 miles north of Greensboro and about 78 miles northeast of Durham, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Morrow Mountain?
Concord-Padgett Regional (USA), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near Morrow Mountain?
Albemarle (7 mi, 8 places to stay), Badin (2 mi, 4 places to stay) and Charlotte (44 mi, 288 places to stay).
Local know-how from Badin
There are no tips yet, so start one in Badin’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.