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Pisgah National Forest NC
Spanning through several counties
and towns in Western North Carolina,
the Pisgah National Forest North
Carolina creates numerous beautiful
views and provides tons of great
places to enjoy your favorite
outdoor mountain activities like
NC
Hiking,
Western North Carolina
Fishing,
Horseback Riding North
Carolina and
NC White Water Rafting!
Not only can you get out and enjoy
all that the NC Blue Ridge Mountains
have to offer, visitors to the
Pisgah National Forest also like to
see places of interest within the
forest like the Cradle of Forestry
NC, the Pisgah Wildlife Center for
Education, and the
North Carolina
Arboretum.
 The
Cradle of Forestry in North Carolina
is a 6,500 acre National Historic
Site that was created by the United
States Congress to commemorate the
beginning of forestry conservation
efforts in the United States. Guests
of the NC
Cradle of Forestry can visit the
center and learn more about
historical conservation efforts and
current conservation methods and
enjoy the many hiking and biking
trails that are found throughout.
Also, the Pisgah Forest Pink Beds,
an amazing collection of native
mountain laurel and azaleas, are
located right near the Cradle of
Forestry and are a popular place to
enjoy a picnic. The Pisgah Center
for Wildlife Education is located
within the Pisgah National Forest
North Carolina and is a wonderful
place to visit if you love animals!
Filled with aquariums, terrainiums
and hands on exhibits, including a
walk through garden, the center is
home to several native animals; the
feeding of the animals each day is
especially popular. In addition to
these two wonderful places, the
North Carolina Arboretum, a
beautiful Asheville NC Attraction,
is also found within the Bent Creek
Experimental Forest, a special
section of the Pisgah National
Forest North Carolina.
Not only is the Pisgah National
Forest NC a favorite place to tour
and enjoy the outdoors, the forest
is also home to several beautiful
Western North Carolina Waterfalls.
Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls,
and High Falls are all famous Pisgah
National Forest Waterfalls that are
found nearby to our
Campgrounds in
Western NC. Read more about the
Pisgah National Forest Waterfalls
and other famous Western NC
Waterfalls located nearby in our
information on North Carolina
Mountain Waterfalls near Asheville.
Looking for family places to
enjoy Western North Carolina
Camping? Rutledge Lake RV Park and
Campground is one of the few
North
Carolina Mountain Campgrounds that
remains family owned and operated.
Offering Camping in Asheville
North Carolina, Rutledge Lake
Campgrounds in NC are very
convenient to all of the fun
Asheville Things to Do
and Asheville
NC Attractions. Stay right in the
heart of the Blue Ridge and enjoy
fun Family Camping Trips in North
Carolina. Start planning your NC
Camping trip today.
The Pisgah Center for
Wildlife Education
The center is easily
accessible off US Hwy 276
near Pisgah Forest, North
Carolina, in Transylvania
County
828-877-4423 |
Cradle of Forestry
Historic Site
Located on US 276
approximately 11 miles from
US 64 in Brevard
828-877-3130 |
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If you have any questions or for information on our campground please contact us at (828) 654-7873, email us or use our online request form.
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