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Friends of Gorges State Park is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit registered in North Carolina, and donations of any level are tax-deductible. Every dollar counts and we rely on you year after year to help us support one of North Carolina’s most coveted state parks in Sapphire.

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  • What better way to honor a good friend or business partner than with supporting Gorges State Park? Contact us to learn more.

  • Learn about our volunteer opportunities including trail maintenance, greeting the public at the visitor center, and assisting with special projects around the park. Visit our volunteer page for more information.

  • A beautiful way to remember someone you love is by supporting the future of Gorges State Park. Send us a message to get started.

  • Take it one step further and create your own fundraiser on Facebook. Click here for more details.

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Gorges State Park is hiring! 👤 Two seasonal positions at GSP are currently accepting applications: ▪️Seasonal Maintenance Position - 6 month and 11 month position available - May-Oct, dates flexible - 32-40hrs/wk, $12/hr - Applicants must have a va
Spring has sprung! ☀️ Take notice of the ground cover coming back to life, flowers providing early food source for pollinators, and trees beginning to bud. Where do you see spring in your backyard spaces and local parks? Don’t forget to tag
Auditorium, classroom, and amphitheater OH MY! What have you discovered lately inside the Visitor Center? Featuring local art, educational boards, historical tributes, and an interactive kid's table, the museum-quality exhibits promise entertainmen
Looking to beat the crowds? This is your season! ❄ The quiet of winter is not only a great time for skipping the lines, it's also the quietest season. Listen close. Can you hear the babbling waters of the Horsepasture River? The call of an Eastern P
Happy New Years from FOG! ✨ We appreciate each and every one of you for helping us have such a successful year. FOG achieved some major goals and milestones in 2022, and we are looking forward to and even more successful 2023! Join us in our mission
Start 2023 with Gorges State Park! Join Superintendent Kevin Bischof on New Years day for a First Day Hike! The hike will begin at 10am from Bearwallow Picnic Area and will go to Upper Bearwallow Falls. For additional information, visit the park even
FOG would like to extend a warm Happy Holidays to each and every one of you. 🎄Without the support of neighbors like you, FOG would not be able to provide the support we do to Gorges State Park's programs, facilities, and staff. THANK YOU! Need a la
Are you looking for a fulfilling way to give back to your local state park? We are looking for board members! The Friends of Gorges State Park board is a dedicated group of volunteers who work on the sole purpose of supporting the park. For addition
It’s Giving Tuesday! ✨ Celebrate and support your local state park by donating or becoming a member of FOG. The Friends of Gorges State Park exist for the sole purpose of supporting Gorges State Park and every donation goes directly to that goa
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We are grateful for each of YOU showing your appreciation and support of Gorges State Park. It is such a blessing to share spaces and facilities with each of you. THANK YOU! To show your support for Gorges State Park, conside