Haw River State Park

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name = Haw River State Park
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category_local = North Carolina State Park
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etymology_type = Named for
etymology = Haw River
country = United States
state = North Carolina
region_type = Counties
region = Guilford
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accessdate = 2008-06-29 | author = United States Geological Survey | publisher = TopoQuest]
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management_body = North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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free_type = Nearest city
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map_caption = Location of Haw River State Park in North Carolina
map_locator = North Carolina
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website = [http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/hari/main.php Haw River State Park]

Haw River State Park is a North Carolina state park in Guilford and Rockingham Counties, North Carolina in the United States. As one of the newest state parks in North Carolina, Haw River has limited recreational opportunities. Plans are in place to expand the acreage of the park to include the entire length of the Haw River. Haw River State Park currently houses the Summit Environmental Education Center and is located off North Carolina Highway 150 in Browns Summit.

Environmental education

Envnironmental education is the central focus at Haw River State Park. The Summit Environmental Education Center is a retreat and educational facility operated by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. It was formerly a retreat center owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, who sold the property to the state. The center can house up to 180 overnight visitors motel and dormitories. There are eight conference rooms, a cafeteria and indoor and outdoor recreational facilities with a six acre (0.02 km²) lake and hiking trails.cite web | url = http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/hari/summit_main.php | title = Haw River State Park: The Summit Center | accessdate = 2007-11-29 | publisher = North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources]

The Summit Environmental Education Center is used to educate employees of the state of North Carolina including park rangers and public school teachers. When the facilities are not in use by a state organization outside organizations may use the facilities for staff retreats, family reunions and business conferences.

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