Pisgah National Forest
Max Patch Restrictions
Restrictions on camping, fires, animals, aircraft and bicycles in Max Patch area.
From Recreation.gov
Davidson River Campground Closed November 2025 - May 2026 for Bathhouse Renovations: To enhance the guest experience, the US Forest Service and Naventure are collaborating to modernize the campground’s bathhouses with upgraded facilities designed for improved comfort and privacy. The campground will be closed from November 2025 through May 2026 to complete this work. We look forward to welcoming you back when renovations are complete.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:27AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:01AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:01AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Access disruption south of Parksville Lake for Culvert Replacement
The Forest Service plans to begin work Dec. 31, 2025 that will disrupt access to Indian Creek Road (NFSR 302) on the Cherokee National Forest south of Parksville Lake in Polk County. Access will be disrupted while 100 culverts are replaced.
Little Sylco Project closes portion of FS 221
The US Forest Service plans to disrupt access to portions of FS 221 beginning Nov. 10 south of Parksville Lake while permanent water crossing repairs are completed to improve access across the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County.
Little Milligan Boat Ramp Temporary Closure Planned
Temporary closure for Little Milligan Boat Ramp Recreation Area is planned to start in the fall of 2025 for visitor health and safety during logging operations. A specific start date for the closure is to be determined.
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.
Overview
Pisgah National Forest remains largely open but is still recovering from significant Hurricane Helene damage that occurred in fall 2024. The forest consists of three ranger districts with varying levels of access. The Pisgah Ranger District (Brevard area) has been mostly reopened since October 2024, though several Forest Service roads remain closed including portions of Headwaters Road, upper Avery Creek past the stables, Cathey's Creek at water intake, Courthouse Creek, Pilot Mountain, and Yellow Gap roads. Road maintenance and slide repairs are ongoing. The Appalachian Ranger District has made considerable progress with many trails and sites now open in Madison County (Hot Springs area), portions of Mitchell County (Roan Mountain), and Yancey County, though Big Ivy, Shope Creek, South Toe River areas, and many backcountry trails remain closed due to safety hazards. Fire restrictions are in effect in the Roan Highlands area. The Grandfather Ranger District has reopened over 250 miles of trails including the popular Catawba Falls, but Curtis Creek Campground, Table Rock Picnic Area, Wilson Creek Gorge Day Use Area, and numerous backcountry trails remain closed, with temporary closures occurring on the western Linville Gorge for ongoing Helene repairs. Heavy equipment is actively working forest-wide, placing up to 2,000 tons of gravel daily on damaged roads. Visitors should expect limited cell service, closed restrooms at some facilities, and exercise extreme caution around damaged areas, unstable trees, and work crews. Most developed campgrounds are operational, though Davidson River Campground will close November 2025-May 2026 for renovations.
Top Campgrounds
- BROWN MOUNTAIN CUA ROADSIDE CAMPSITES
- Black Mountain Campground
- Boone Fork Campground
- Briar Bottom Group Campground
- COVE CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
- Cove Creek Lower Group Camp
- Cove Creek Upper Group Camp
- Curtis Creek Campground
- Davidson River
- HEADWATERS ROADSIDE CAMPSITES
- HENDERSONVILLE RESERVOIR RD ROADSIDE CAMPSITES
- Harmon Den Campground
- Kuykendall Group Camp
- LICKSTONE DISPERSED CAMPSITES
- Lake Powhatan
- Lake Powhatan Glamping
- Mortimer Campground
- North Mills River
- Pink Beds Picnic Shelter
- Rocky Bluff Campground
- Sunburst
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter
- WASH CREEK ROADSIDE CAMPSITES
- WHITE PINES GROUP CAMPGROUND
- White Pine South Group Camp
- Wolf Ford Horse Camp
- YELLOW GAP ROADSIDE CAMPSITES
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