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National Forests in North Carolina   Outdoor Recreation Opportunities


T
he National Forests in North Carolina annually provide outstanding recreation opportunities to over 20 million visitors.  Check out our Spring 2009 recreation guide:
Carolina Connections.*  (2.3 mb pdf)
This 16 page full color 11 by 17" tabloid lists all our campgrounds and describes in detail the many recreation opportunities available in North Carolina's four national forests.
 

*This is a  large file; if you have difficulty viewing it online, try right clicking and saving  the pdf document to your computer before opening.  You can also call 828-257-4200 and ask for a free printed copy to be sent to you.

small map of National forests in North Carolina    Order National Forests in North Carolina maps online!
        Reserve Forest Service  campsites online

        Motor Vehicle Use Maps for All Districts
        Discover Where to Fish on the National Forests in NC
        Take a hike on the long side 
        Horse Trails
(280 kb PDF) 
        Volunteer to Maintain Forest Trails
 
       Neotropical birds   

                                                                                                  Outfitters/ Guides Available on National Forests in NC 
Preventing Crime on Your National Forests (197 kb pdf)*

  Pisgah National Forest

   Pisgah NF Day Use Areas ( 146 kb pdf)
     Bent Creek Experimental Forest Trails 
     Black Mountain Recreation Area
(543 kb pdf)

     Brown Mountain OHV Area
(1.86 mb pdf)
   
 Brown Mountain OHV Pass Vendors (42 kb pdf)
  
  Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area  ( 516 kb pdf)

     Cradle of Forestry in America
     
Cradle of Forestry Trail Guide (7.6 mb pdf )  
     Forest Discovery Center at Cradle (676 kb pdf)

     
Forest Heritage Scenic Byway  (335 kb pdf)*
     Grandfather District  Outdoor Update (200  kb pdf)

    Harmon Den Horse Camp  (167 kb pdf)
     Hot Springs and Harmon Den Trails Map
(3.4 mb pdf)
    
Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (209 kb pdf)
    
Pisgah District Outdoor Update(160 kb pdf)*
     Pisgah District Map (High Resolution) (1.4 mb pdf)
     Roan Mountain (127 kb PDF)
     Rocky Bluff Campground (209 kb pdf)
     Shining Rock Wilderness (773 kb pdf)
     Silvermine Group Campground (507 kb pdf)
     Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River (260 kb pdf)
    
Information for Existing  Outfitters and Guides

Nantahala National Forest

    Nantahala NF Recreation Overview (1.62 mb pdf)
    Nantahala NF Day Use Areas ( 152 kb pdf)
    Appletree Campground (263 kb pdf)

    Balsam Lake Lodge  (140 kb pdf)
    Cliffside Lake  Recreation Area  (226 kb pdf)
    Fires Creek Rim Trail (723 kb pdf)
    Jackrabbit Campground (578 kb pdf)

    Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (1.4 mb pdf))
    Mountain Waters Scenic Byway (258 kb pdf)

   
Nantahala River Gorge
    Wayehutta  ATV Trail System (145 kb pdf)
    Tsali Recreation Area Brochure (210 kb pdf)
    Whiteside Mountain (129 kb pdf)
    Whitewater Falls Brochure       ( 445 kb pdf)  

 Pisgah and Nantahala NFs  

  Nantahala/Pisgah  Recreation Map  ( 890 kb pdf)
 
Mountain Campground List ( 85 kb pdf)   
 
Backcountry Areas  ( 87  kb pdf)
 
Rock Climbing on the Forests (36.2 kb pdf)
 
Waterfall Tour of National Forests in NC 

 

Uwharrie National Forest

   Piedmont/Coastal Camping List ( 233 kb pdf) 
   Uwharrie NF Recreation Opportunity Guide
        Uwharrie  Recreation Map ( 309 kb pdf)
        Arrowhead Campground (250 kb pdf)
        Badin Lake Campground (121 kb pdf)
        Canebrake Horse Camp (358 kb pdf)

 

 Croatan National Forest

   Croatan NF Brochure (1.9 mb pdf)*
     Piedmont/Coastal Camping List
( 233 kb pdf)*
     Croatan  NF Recreation Map 
( 309 kb pdf)*
     Croatan NF Recreation Overview
(198 kb pdf)*
     Cedar Point Recreation Area 
(418 kb pdf)*
     Croatan Saltwater Adventure Trail  (731 kb pdf)*
  
     Neuse River Recreation Area 
(328 kb pdf)*
     Neuse River Recreation Area ( 328 kb pdf)*
     Neusiok Trail (505 kb pdf)*

Other Recreation Links

      http://www.recreation.gov      (newly updated website for national outdoor recreation opportunities)
     USDA Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Homepage
      Nearby National Forests and National Parks
      Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association 
      Appalachian Trail Home Page

      Mountain Area Information Network Recreation Links
      Great Outdoor Recreation Pages: National Forests in North Carolina
     NCNatural.com National Forests in North Carolina Homepage
      Charlotte Observer Outdoors Page
(archive of feature stories)

      Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
      Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
      Franklin Chamber of Commerce- Nantahala National Forest
     
Graham County NC Travel and Tourism Authority

     
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
      Madison County Visitor Guide
      McDowell County Mountain Treasures Discovery Guide
      Swain County Chamber of Commerce
      Transylvania County; Land of the Waterfalls

      Uwharrie Trail Riders Association
      Uwharrie Mountain Bike Association
      Foothill Trails Conference 

   

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Page last updated on March 26, 2009