State Parks of North Carolina by Walter C. Biggs, James F. Parnell; 1989/1995. Softcover. (CO-NC)

In State Parks of North Carolina, Walter C. Biggs, Jr., and James F. Parnell present a comprehensive guide to North Carolina's state parks, state natural areas, and state recreation areas. Each park unit is described in full detail, with discussions of the parks physical features, the history of the park and the area, the principal flora and fauna present, hiking trails, facilities and visitor activities, and places of interest in the park's vicinity. Maps and photographs illustrate the text. Whether one's taste in recreation inclines toward rock climbing, hang gliding, and primitive camping or just picnicking and seashell hunting, State Parks of North Carolina will provide an invaluable guide on visits to the parks.