About Bob's Creek State Natural Area
Located in McDowell County 42 miles east of Asheville, Bob's Creek State Natural Area covers more than 6,000 acres of sheltered coves and ravines, unique rock formations, and diverse natural ecosystems in the Foothills. Conservation and low-impact recreation are paramount for the protection of numerous streams in the river basins of the Broad and the Catawba and the preservation of rare species that have been documented by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. SVG Questions About Bob's Creek State Natural Area? Please email Park Superintendent Matt Haynes at matthew.haynes@ncparks.gov.