Kings Mountain

John Moon

Park Manager

Welcome! I am John Moon, manager of Kings Mountain State Park. I knew that I wanted to be a park ranger when I was young, camping at Lake Wateree State Park with my family. We would visit often, and I remember the park ranger coming to our site to register us and talking with my family about the park and camping rules, and they would always point us in the right direction to catch fish. It was those simple encounters with park rangers while camping and fishing with my family that inspired me.

I love Lake York on my park. I tell my visitors often to “fish local.” I love to fish and getting out on the water allows me to renew my senses and recharge my batteries. That being said, Lake York is a great little local lake to catch a limit while providing you with a little “tonic for the soul” in the process. Check out Lake York for yourself and “fish local” as often as you can.

A must-see for a first-time visitor is definitely the farm! Every visitor that comes to Kings Mountain needs to take a moment to soak up the 1800’s Living History Farm. It is a special place that really takes you back to a much different way of life—the life of a Yeoman Farmer. The farm has several structures over 100 – 150 years old, and when you visit, you will even have the chance to meet all of our resident farm animals, from Lil’ Bit, our black filly horse, to Jack, our sweet little donkey. The farm animals love attention so make sure you stop by, talk to them, and grab a blade or two of grass and watch how appreciative those animals can be. The farm is special and a must-see.