It was built by the CCC's (Civilian Conservation Corp) in the late 1930's about the same time as Morrow Mountain State Park.
"Albemarle's first park, Rock Creek Park was built in South Albemarle in the late 1930's as a WPA project." Source: https://www.albemarlenc.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks-locations
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