How did the "Friends" group get started?
Was formed in December, 2000 and has grown into a 501©)3 tax-exempt,
tax-deductible non-profit public charity. The Friends group can ask individuals
and corporations for donations for the park improvement - something that the
park staff, as government employees, are not permitted to do.
Some of the projects funded thus far include trail signs, an insect
collection storage system, cameras, and a video production computer as well as
program materials and meals for emergency workers.
Mission Statement
The purpose for which the corporation is organized are to develop,
encourage, and promote public awareness of Crowders Mountain State Park; to
serve as a philanthropic and volunteer organization for support and maintenance
of programs, development of facilities, and promotion of recreational resources
of Crowders Mountain State Park; to solicit, hold, and expend funds for such
purposes; and to render assistance as requested by the North Carolina Division
of Parks and Recreation, Crowders Mountain State Park.
These purposes are exclusively nonprofit charitable education al and
environmental.
How can I join "Friends Of Crowders Mountain State Park"or
Renew my dues? 
or CLICK HERE to send an E-Mail to us
How can I visit the Park?
Crowders Mountain State Park is located in Gaston County, 25 miles west of Charlotte
and six miles southwest of Gastonia. Exit Interstate-85 at U.S. 29/74, turn south
onto
Sparrow Springs Road (SR 1125) to the park entrance.
Corporate Support
Corporate support is just as critical as individual support. For more information
about corporate support packages, or to request a "Friends" speaker for your organization,
please contact us at the "Friends Of Crowders Mountain State Park,
Inc.", PO Box 1881, Gastonia, NC 28053
Message From Park Superintendent
Crowders Mountain became a state park in 1973 as the result of a citizens movement in
Gaston County. A group of local citizens formed the Gaston County Conservation Society
in response to a threat to mine the mountain. This group of concerned citizens were
able to convince their friends and neighbors of the importance of preserving this unique
natural resource and, with their support, were able to convince state officials of this
need. Recently, 2000 acres have been added to the park which will protect the entire Kings
Mountain ridgeline and join Crowders Mountain State Park to Kings Mountain State Park and
Kings Mountain National Military Battleground in South Carolina. Without the support of
local citizens to preserve this unique resource and open space in a rapidly developing
community, this acquisition would not have occurred.
One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Crowders Mountain has been the support of
the citizens of the area for the park and its programs. The support and approval of the
community is the highest reward one can receive. The Friends of Crowders Mountain is a
group of citizens who have organized to support the park through fund raising, volunteerism,
and community action. Their goal is to continue the tradition of community interest in the
preservation of one of the most significant and beautiful natural resources of our state.
Please consider joining the Friends Of Crowders Mountain in their efforts.
Larry Hyde,
Superintendent
Crowders Mountain State Park
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