South Mountains State Park

South Mountains State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
High Shoals Falls at South Mountains State Park
Location of South Mountains State Park in North Carolina Show map of North Carolina South Mountains State Park (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Burke, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates	35°35′55″N 81°39′35″W / 35.59861°N 81.65972°W / 35.59861; -81.65972
Area	20,949 acres (84.78 km2)[1]
Established	1975
Named for	South Mountains
Governing body	North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Website	South Mountains State Park

South Mountains State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Connellys Springs, North Carolina, it covers 20,949 acres (84.78 km²)^[1] and includes part of the South Mountains, a branch of the Blue Ridge Mountains. High Shoals Falls is the park's most visited feature.