Archived Outdoors

National forest sites open for spring

With warmer weather comes the opening of a lengthy list of campgrounds and recreation sites in the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests that had been closed for the winter. 

Newly reopen recreation areas include:

• Nantahala District: Nantahala River facilities and Wayah Bald.

• Pisgah District: Cradle of Forestry and Lake Powhatan.

Newly reopen campgrounds include:

• Nantahala District: Appletree Group Camp, Balsam Lake Lodge, Standing Indian Campground and Van Hook Glade. 

• Pisgah District: Lake Powhatan Campground and Sunburst Campground, which has vault toilets only and no drinking water until mid-May.

A complete list of spring openings is available at www.1.usa.gov/1HxwN5s.

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