Howard's Knob County Park
Location: Boone · Watauga County
Address: 604 Howards Knob Road, Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828-264-9511
About: County park above Boone and Appalachian State University with an ADA-accessible skybridge overlook, short walking paths, picnic tables, a picnic shelter with charcoal grills and portable restrooms.
Access status: Seasonal
Hours and access: Watauga County’s park page lists May 1-October 20, 8:30 AM-7:30 PM. Explore Boone lists May 1-November 1. These official sources disagree on the season end; confirm access directly with County Parks at 828-264-9511.
Cost: Free; no admission fee.
Before you go: Follow the park owner’s posted closure and onsite signs. Confirm access with County Parks before traveling near season boundaries. GPS directions can be wrong; use the published driving directions.
Seasonal notes: The owner’s published season ends October 20. The tourism listing gives November 1; this conflict remains under review. No future reopening has been confirmed.
Confirm current access and details with the operator before visiting.
Hours & seasonal access
Watauga County lists park hours as 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., May 1–October 20.
Published season-ending dates differ: the park owner, Watauga County, lists October 20; Explore Boone lists November 1. Confirm current access with County Parks at 828-264-9511. The tourism date has not been established as a replacement for the owner’s date.
Overlook and park facilities
The county lists an overlook, accessible walkways, ADA parking, a tranquility garden, portable restrooms and picnic areas. The overlook faces downtown Boone, Appalachian State University and the surrounding mountains.
Sources checked November 1, 2026.