National Military Park

Kings Mountain National Military Park

Kings Mountain National Military Park is a National Military Park in South Carolina. The NPS currently lists 2 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

South Carolina National Military Park No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

An oval gravestone for Maj Patrick Ferguson is in front of his stone covered grave. — Ferguson's Grave · Photo: NPS (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May 1780.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/kimo

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

2 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 1 caution and 1 information.

Caution

Park Wide Caution

Visitors should exercise caution when hiking areas of the park. Hazards on trails and in forested areas such as hanging tree limbs, debris on the ground, and washed-out sections of trails and bridges are possible.

Posted or updated Dec 19, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Information

America the Beautiful Passes Temporary Unavailable

At this time all sales of America the Beautiful Passes are temporary unavailable. Please check https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes for locations. We will advise when passes are available for sale. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Posted or updated Aug 20, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

The cover of a junior ranger booklet with the wooden badge held in the lower left corner. — Photo: NPS

Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger

The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger Program features five units of the National Park Service! Complete the activities and earn a Junior Ranger badge!

1-5 Days Year-round Fee applies

Junior Ranger Program

The cover of a book showing people crossing a river — Photo: NPS

OVVI Junior Ranger

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Junior Ranger booklet and directions.

Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

Activities the NPS lists for Kings Mountain.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingLiving HistoryJunior Ranger ProgramPark Film

Operating hours

Park Grounds (Restrooms, Parking Lot and Trails) Open Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitor Center Open Wednesday - Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kings Mountain National Military Park
Day	Hours
Monday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday	9:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.

Contact and directions

Phone: 8649367921 ext. 2
Email: [email protected]
Address: 2300 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702
Coordinates: 35.1390, -81.3898· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Kings Mountain National Military Park	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Thu 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sun 9:00AM - 5:00PM	8649367921 ext. 2	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail NC, SC, TN, VA
Cowpens National Battlefield SC
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site NC
Blue Ridge Parkway NC, VA
Ninety Six National Historic Site SC
Congaree National Park SC

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/kimo/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.