UWHARRIE HUNT CAMP
Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground completed major renovations in March 2025, including accessibility improvements, upgraded tent pads, and connection to municipal water supply.
Appalachian Ranger District Hurricane Helene Updated Closures
Our staff on the Appalachian Ranger District, in cooperation with partners and volunteers, have made great progress clearing debris and repairing damage from Hurricane Helene on the Pisgah National Forest.
Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions
Fire restrictions are now in effect for the Roan Mountain area of Appalachian Ranger District due to heightened fire danger caused by Hurricane Helene. The fire restriction is in effect on all National Forest System land from Hughes Gap to Doll Flats on the
Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
Please use caution as you travel in and around the Forest. We have a lot of heavy equipment and repair crews in the area working on roads damaged during Hurricane Helene. Up to 2,000 tons of gravel are being placed EVERY DAY on our Forest Service roads through the summer and fall.
Paint Rock Closure
Effective through May 1, 2035, certain National Forest System lands in the Paint Rock area, located on the Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest and the Unaka Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest, will be closed to protect cultural resources.
Grandfather Ranger District Hurricane Helene Updated Closures
The following recreation sites and trails remain closed:McDowell County:
Appalachian Trail Detour- Iron Mountain Gap
The Iron Mountain Gap detour is now in place to route hikers around the final remaining 6 miles of closed section of the Appalachian Trail from about a mile south of the destroyed Cherry Gap Shelter to about a mile north of Iron Mountain Gap (approx. NOBO mile 360.6 to 365.9).
Kings Mountain Point Fishing Pier Closure
The fishing pier at Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area on the Uwharrie National Forest is closed till further notice due to storm damage. The Day Use area remains open and the three smaller accessible fishing platforms are available for public use.
Pisgah Camping Limitations
The following act is prohibited within 1000 feet of a road open to public vehicle travel on the Pisgah Ranger District in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties in North Carolina.
Max Patch Restrictions
Restrictions on camping, fires, animals, aircraft and bicycles in Max Patch area.
About
Uwharrie Hunt Camp is a primitive tent camping facility located in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, North Carolina. The campground features 8 walk-in tent sites, each equipped with a picnic table, fire grill, lantern posts, and tent pad. Campers park in a central parking lot and walk to their individual campsites, which are connected via pedestrian bridges and accessible ramps installed during a 2024-2025 renovation project. The campground provides vault toilets and drinking water spigots connected to the municipal water supply. Trash collection is available on-site. The facility operates year-round on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Check-in is at 4:00 p.m. and check-out is at 2:00 p.m. The surrounding Uwharrie National Forest offers opportunities for hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, hunting, OHV trail use, and picnicking. The campground is particularly popular with hunters during fall hunting seasons. Country stores are located in nearby communities of Uwharrie and Eldorado.
Directions
From Troy, take Highway 109 North and turn left on SR 1153. Uwharrie Hunt Camp is on the right.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (910) 576-6391 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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