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List of Outfitters/ Guides Available on National Forests in North Carolina 
 

These professional outfitters and guides make it easy to try out new forest adventures. All the outfitters and guides listed here hold a Forest Service permit to operate on national forest land. Permits are issued for recreation uses that serve the public, promote health and safety, and protect the environment.

 

This may not be a complete list. If you hold a permit with the National Forests in North Carolina and would like your business included, contact us with your information and we can add your company. Also, we try our best to keep this list updated, but if information has changed or you hit a dead link, please let us know.  Send your comments to  mailroom_r8_north_carolina@fs.fed.us.   To ensure a quick response, please be sure to include the word "Information" in the subject line of your e-mail.        

 

Services offered

 

Rock climbing

Rafting/Canoeing/Kayaking

Fishing/Hunting

Organized camps & Youth programs

Hiking/Backpacking/Mountain biking

Horse riding/Llama trekking

Other services

 

Information for Outfitters and Guides

 

2008 US Forest Service Outfitter and Guide Regulations ( 58.2 kb pdf)*

 

Required Documentation for  Outfitters and Guides

Operating Plan for Commercial Recreation Use (Pisgah NF )  (word document)

Area and Activity Restriction Section of Operating Plan (Pisgah NF) (word document)

Pisgah Special Use Area Designation Map (1.9 mb pdf)

Operating Plan for Commercial Recreation Use (Nantahala NF) (word document)

Area and Activity Restriction Section of Operating Plan (Nantahala  NF) (word document)

Estimated Use Sheet (excel spreadsheet)

Insurance Requirements

Required Non Discrimination Statement (word document)

 

For Existing Outfitter and Guide Permittees

Certification of 2008 Operating Plan for 2010  (Pisgah NF) (word document)

Outfitter and Guide Estimated Use Sheet (excel spreadsheet)
Outfitter and Guide Final Use Reporting Form Option A (excel document)

Outfitter and Guide Final Use Reporting Form Option B (excel  document)

Outfitter and Guide Final Use Reporting Form Option A (word document)

Outfitter and Guide Final Use Reporting Form Option B (word document)

Outfitter and Guide Actual Use Sheet (excel spreadsheet must be used with word documents)

 

Information for Residential and Day Camps

NFsNC Residential and Day Camp Incidental Use Fee Policy  (pdf)

Certification of 2008 Operating Plan for 2010  (Pisgah NF) (word document)

Residential and Day Camp Estimated Use Sheet (excel spreadsheet)
Residential and Day Camp Final Use Reporting  Form Option A (excel  document)

Residential and Day Camp Actual Use Sheet (excel spreadsheet)

Pisgah Special Use Area Designation Map (1.9 mb pdf)
Residential and Day Camp Fee Calculation Examples and Definitions (word document) (coming soon)
Required Non Discrimination Statement (word document)
 

For assistance in completing your application and other required documentation.

Pisgah National Forest,  Appalachian, Grandfather and Pisgah Ranger Districts
      Linda Randolph or Darlene Huntsinger  email lrandolph@fs.fed.us or dhuntsinger@fs.fed.us 
      or call 828-682-6146 extension 111
Nantahala National Forest, Nantahala Ranger District
     Doris Doster: email ddoster@fs.fed.us or call 828-524-6441 extension 415
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger Districts
     Julie Moore: email juliedmoore@fs.fed.us or call 828-837-5152 extension 117
Uwharrie and Croatan National Forest
       Don Simon: dwsimon@fs.fed.us or call 910-576-6391 extension 118

Below is a link to our National website for Special Uses.

http://www.fs.fed.us/specialuses/special_com_uses.shtml

Applications for Outfitting and Guiding, Recreation Events and Non Commercial Uses can be found at

  http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/permits/forms.htm

NOTE: SF-299 form is the form to use for Outfitting and Guiding

 

Page last updated on: 01/22/2010

 


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