Elk Knob State Park
| Elk Knob State Park | |||||||
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Interactive map of Elk Knob State Park | |||||||
| Location | Watauga County, North Carolina, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 36°19′57″N 81°41′26″W / 36.332586°N 81.69064°W | ||||||
| Area | 4,423 acres (1,790 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 5,520 ft (1,680 m) | ||||||
| Established | 2003 | ||||||
| Administered by | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Elk Knob State Park is a 4,423-acre (17.90 km2) North Carolina state park in Watauga County, North Carolina, in the United States. Opened in 2003, it is one of North Carolina's newest state parks. Elk Knob State Park was established to preserve the natural state of Elk Knob, the third highest peak in Watauga County. The park is open for year-round recreation and is currently undergoing an expansion of facilities to provide greater recreational opportunities to visitors. Elk Knob State Park is on Meat Camp Road, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) from North Carolina Highway 194, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of Boone, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.