Mount Mitchell Cafe & Eatery

02/27/2026

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02/19/2026

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09/23/2025

: has officially reopened as of Sept. 15, 2025 — just in time for leaf season! 🍂 Thanks to major recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene, visitors can once again enjoy the breathtaking views from the highest peak east of the Mississippi.

The reopening comes as the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens from Asheville (milepost 382) to just past the park entrance at milepost 355.3. The Parkway remains closed north of the park toward Little Switzerland, so visitors must access from the Asheville side. Be sure to fuel up before your trip — it’s a 70-mile round drive with no gas stations nearby.

Most trails in the park are open, though some remain closed in Pisgah National Forest. The restaurant and tent campsites are still closed, but the concession stand will be open on weekends and the gift shop is expected to open soon.

Plan ahead and check the latest updates on the NC State Parks blog: https://bit.ly/4n8fNLE

09/26/2024

Hello All:

The rain 🌧️ 💨 🌪️ 🌀 has hit the mountain and more expected to come through 8am on Friday. Please be safe! Once this passes, we will see you at the top!

We would like to offer our deepest gratitude to Yancey County Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management, Fire & Rescue, Mount Mitchell State Park, and all road crews for their leadership through this one of a kind storm! You are appreciated! We are thankful!

Special thank you to Mr. Rob McGraw, Mount Mitchell State Park Superintendent for his unmatched leadership and vendor support!

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The NWS brief just ended and unfortunately, things are looking no better today than they did yesterday. We should begin seeing effects of Helene around 8 pm tonight and ending around 2 pm Friday. At the peak, we could see as much as 3-4" of rain per hour for 6 hours. The NWS has compared the potential of this storm to be on par with the great flood of 1916.

This information is not to frighten anyone, but rather to make you very aware of how dangerous this storm will be. If you are in an area that has even been close to flooding, now is the time to make plans to spend the next couple of nights somewhere else.

We are in the process of mobilizing Shelter Teams and will pass that info along once it is firmed up.

09/25/2024

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09/25/2024

MOUNT MITCHELL CAFE & EATERY
INCLEMENT WEATHER: HOURS & OPERATION INFORMATION.

Mount Mitchell Cafe & Eatery located at Mount Mitchell State Park will be closed starting Thursday, September 26th through Saturday, September 28th due to expected high winds and excessive rainfall.

Please stay tuned for weather and business hour updates!

EVERYONE PLEASE BE SAFE!






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09/20/2024

And the change is in process… oh the beauty of .Mitchell …

Mount Mitchell Cafe & Eatery located .mitchell is open Monday - Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm! Dine In or Carry Out!

We will see you at the mountain 🏔️ top! Check us out at www.mountmitchellcafeandeatery.com






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