Friends of Gorges State Park

Celebrate the Year of the Bear at Gorges State Park!

We’re excited to announce that North Carolina State Parks have named 2024 the Year of the Bear!

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Waterfalls in Gorges State Park

Become a friend as an individual or family.

For as little as $15/year, you can be a part of the future of Gorges State Park. By becoming a friend, you'll receive countless benefits but most importantly, you'll be keeping our mission alive.

Hiking in Gorges State Park

Become a business friend.

Join our growing community of business friends to show your support of our efforts. By becoming a member, you can help us earn necessary grants and further local economic development. Let's work together.

Rainbow Falls in Gorges State Park

Make a donation.

If you would simply like to make a donation, we understand and are very grateful. You can choose your amount for a one time donation or give annually.

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The Mission of the Friends of Gorges State Park 

  1. Develop, encourage and promote public awareness of Gorges State Park of North Carolina

  2. Serve as a philanthropic volunteer organization for support of programs, development of facilities, and promotion of recreational facilities for Gorges State park

  3. Solicit, hold, and expend funds for such purposes

  4. Render assistance as requested by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, Gorges State Park

Our mission is exclusively nonprofit, charitable, educational and environmental. FOG may ask for donations for the Park, which the park staff, as governmental employees, cannot do. Funds raised are used to purchase educational and scientific equipment, to fund Gorges State Park research, and to provide materials and facilities that enhance recreation in the Park.

The Board of Directors of FOG is 100% voluntary and is currently made up of eight (8) individuals with a maximum of twelve (12). To read about our current board members click here.  We seek additional committed members of the community to join our board and hope that you will consider joining us in this important work. Please contact us if interested.