Don't leave trash behind!īackcountry camping is prohibited on the Blue Ridge Parkway and its property, in Linville Gorge Wilderness (without permit), in Bent Creek Research and Demonstation Forest, and on State Park property. Fires are prohibited in designated wilderness areas.
Do not scar large rocks or overhangs with your fire. Try to use existing fire rings if you do have a fire, but camp stoves are recommended. Don't destroy vegetation to make a campsite. Remember, a good camping site is found, not made.
1000 feet from roads open to vehicles and parking/recreation areas.Backcountry Campingĭispersed camping is allowed anywhere in the National Forests as long as you are: No roadside camping is allowed outside of designated sites on National Forest roads, or on the Blue Ridge Parkway, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or in North Carolina State Parks. Keep in mind that there are no restroom or shower facilities since these are individual roadside sites. These are usually very scenic sites (and close to the trails), providing a parking spot, tent pad, and a fire ring, and some have picnic tables and lantern posts.
BOONDOCKING IN NC FOR FREE
Roadside camping is allowed for free on a first-come basis in designated sites found along some forest service roads. Comments: High elevation (nearly 5000 feet), wooded and secluded paved sites, separate tent/RV areas, within a short drive of Graveyard Fields, Sliding Rock, and the Bent Creek, Mills River and Davidson River areas via the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.Pisgah's summit, hiking trails, restaurant within walking distance Facilities: flush toilets, amphitheater, camp store, laundry, beautiful high elevation setting within view of Mt.Season: May to October (estimate - always check the weather and call the Parkway (82) for possible closings in early spring and late fall).Location: on the Blue Ridge Parkway across from the Pisgah Inn.Comments: Right at the confluence of the Tsali trails and within a short drive of many others.Facilities: hot showers & flush toilets, new restrooms, lake swimming, boat ramp nearby.Location: at the Tsali Recreation Area, near Bryson City, Cherokee, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Comments: Right on the river, within a short distance of many great trails in Mills River area and within a few minutes' drive of all the Mills River Area's trails.Comments: Closest to the most trails: the North Slope trail starts right out of the campground itself, and several others start across the street! Within a 15 - 20 minute drive of all trails in the Davidson River area.Facilities: flush toilets, hot showers, amphitheater, river swimming purchase ice and firewood on-site and rent bikes nearby.Location: about one mile west on US 276 past Pisgah National Forest entrance when coming from Brevard.Facilities: Flush toilets & showers in season purchase firewood, ice, and tube rentals.Season: Primary April 1 to October 31 (some sites open year-round limited services from Nov.Location: 5 miles west of NC 280 on North Mills River road - at the North Mills River Recreation Area.Comments: Located right near Lake Powhatan and Bent Creek, you can walk right out of the campground onto the Bent Creek area trails!.Number of sites: 85, some with electrical and water hookups.Facilities: flush toilets, hot showers, swimming area.
Location: at the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area, Bent Creek.A link to each campground's reservations page is provided, where available. You an make reservations at most North Carolina State Park campgrounds as well at Reserve America. Reservationsįor most federally owned (National Park and National Forest) campgrounds, reservations can now be made online at. There are generally no RV hookups (although some campgrounds have started installing those in the last few years), but there at least a few sites at each campground long enough to accommodate RV's if you can live without water and electrical connections.
Nearly all sites are secluded, shady, and level, and tables, grills, and campfire rings are standard. Piped drinking water is provided at all of these campgrounds.
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