The only reason I’m in Charlotte is because my wife got a great professional opportunity here. Prior to that, I worked and lived in Minneapolis MN, also in the Parks and Rec department. How long have you worked with the Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation Department?Īl: This March will be my third year at Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation, and my fourth in Charlotte.We spoke with Al about his vision for Open Streets 704, the terrifying feeling he gets five minutes before open streets begins, and the power of cinematography. We’ve been working with Open Streets 704 on creating a roadmap for their program to expand its reach and scope. We’ve had the pleasure of working with Al in his role as one of three Managing Directors of Open Streets 704, Charlotte NC’s local open streets program. Our inaugural interviewee, Al Bangoura is the Recreation Superintendent of Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation. Open (subject to seasonal closure in the winter due to low water level).In 8 Questions, 8 80 Cities asks amazing partners we’ve worked with, or amazing people doing amazing work, 8 questions about their passions, their history, and their amazing-ness. Kennedy Memorial Drive may be closed at the dam during winter storms. Only four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for this narrow, winding, unpaved dirt road.Īccess to this area is subject to weather-related closures. Open as far as Peltier Bridge Campground only until further notice for public safety due to post-Carr Fire environmental and safety hazards. South Shore Drive may be closed during winter storms.īrandy Creek Falls Trail is currently closed.Ĭlosed until further notice for public safety due to post Carr Fire environmental and safety hazards. This scenic, six-mile stretch of unpaved road is steep and narrow in places. Carr Trailhead and Coggins Park is open for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The unpaved section of roadway between the James K. Crystal Creek Road may be closed during winter storms. This narrow, winding road is open to vehicles as far as the trailhead parking area for Whiskeytown Falls. The road is suitable for any type of passenger vehicle, motorcycle, and trailers. The road is closed at the bridge over Whiskey Creek for public safety due to post-Carr Fire environmental and safety hazards. The road is open to the boat launch and picnic area. It is closed and locked the rest of the year. The gate is open during hunting season, from the third Saturday in August to the fourth Sunday in December. Open for hunting access, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Please be alert while driving on the highway and be prepared for turning and slow-moving vehicles. The highway is suitable for any type of passenger vehicle, motorcycle, and trailers. Most Picnic Areas and Beaches are open.The Visitor Center no longer handles payment of camping fees. All campground reservations and payment of fees must be done online at. Most Roads and Boat Launches are open (see below).Passes are available at the Visitor Center, at the Oak Bottom Campground Store (open daily from 8 am to 4:30 pm daily), or online at. Whenever you visit the park, please be advised that weekly or annual entrance passes are required. The Visitor Center is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. As of September 13, 2021, the Visitor Center is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm and Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 am to 2 pm.The restrooms outside the Visitor Center are open daily from 9 am to 9 pm.
A map of the currently closed areas can be seen at the bottom of this page. It was the most destructive fire in the history of the National Park System. This fire burned 97% of the park and over 100 structures within Whiskeytown in 2018. Some trails, primitive campgrounds, and primitive roadways remain closed due to the Carr Fire.
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