Hurricane Helene: Nantahala National ClosuresForest

Due to Hurricane Helene, the following sites will be closed until further notice in the Nanatahala National Forest:

Recreation Areas

• Avey Branch Boat Ramp
• Cable Cove Boat Ramp
• Cheoah Point Boat Ramp
• Cheoah River Launch Site
• Cheoah River Mile 2.3
• Cheoah River Mile 5.1
• Cheoah River Takeout
• Lemmons Branch Boat Launch
• Massey Branch Boat Ramp
• Tsali Boat Ramp
• Joyce Kilmer Trailhead
• Cheoah Point Campground
• Horse Cove Campground
• Tsali Campground
• Stewart Cabin
• Joyce Kilmer Bridge Fishing Access
• Massey Branch Fishing Pier
• Rattler Ford Group Camp
• Swan Cabin
• Cherohala Skyway Sites
• Maple Springs Overlook
• Massey Branch Picnic Area
• Snowbird Picnic Area
• Cheoah Point Beach
• Atoah Shooting Range
• Big Fat Gap Trailhead
• Jenkins Trailhead
•  Lewellyn Cove Trailhead
• Stecoah Gap Trailhead
• Tsali Bike Trail Trailhead
• Tsali Horse Trailer Parking
• Wolf Laurel Trailhead
• Van Hook Glad Campground
• Balsom Lake Lodge
• Blue Valley Scenic Overlook
• Bridal Veil Falls
• Dry Falls
• Osage Mountain Overlook/Bartram Trailhead
• Satulah Falls Overlook
• Yellow Mountain Fire Tower
• Balsam Lake Picnic Area
• Bear Lake Picnic Shelters
• Cliffside Lake Picnic Area
• Whitewater Falls
• Cliffside Beach
• Moss Knob Shooting Range
• Bartram Trailhead Jones Gap
• Bob Padgett Poplar Trailhead
• Ellicott Rock Wilderness East Trailhead
• Ellicott Rock Wilderness West Trailhead
• Glen Falls Trailhead
• Panthertown Valley Trailhead, Cold Mountain Gap
• Panthertown Valle Trailhead, Salt Rock
• Wayehutta ORV Trailhead
• Whiteside Mountain Poplar Boat Launch
• Grape Creek Boating Area
• Hanging Dog Boat Launch and Bike Trailhead
• Jackrabbit Mountain Boat Lauch
• Ramsey Bend Boating Site
• Fires Creek Campground
• Jackrabbit Mountain Campground
• Bristol Horse Camp
• Cherokee Lake Picnic Area
• Fires Creek Picnic Area
• Jackrabbit Mountain Group Picnic Area
• Jackrabbit Mountain Swimming Area
• Panther Top Shooting Range
• FS Jogging Trailhead
• Jackrabbit Mountain Bike Trailhead
• Finger Lakes Kayak Launch
• Nantahala River Beaching Area/Observation Deck
• Nantahala River Beechertown Commercial Access
• Nantahala River Commercial and Public Take Out #1/2
• Nantahala River Launch Site
• Nantahala River, Silver Mine Take-out #3
• Upper Nantahala River Mile 16.7
• Upper Nantahala River White Oak Creek
• Standing Indian Campground
• Upper Nantahala River Mile 16.5
• Upper Nantahala River Slot Falls
• Appletree Group Camp
• Kimsey Creek Group Camp
• Hurricane Creek Horse and Primitive Camp
• Wine Springs Horse Camp
• Back Country Information Center
• Wilson Lick Historical Site
• Nantahala River, Patton’s Rin Parking Area
• Upper Nantahala River Cascade Section
• Wayah Bald Tower
• Wesser Bald Tower
• Nantahala River Roadside Picnic Sites
• Nantahala River, Ferebee Memorial Picnic Area
• Standing Indian Picnic Area
• Wayah Bald Picnic Area
• Dirty John Shooting Range
• Bartram Trail Trailhead, Wallace Branch
• Bartram Trailhead, Appletree
• Deep Gap Trailhead
• Nantahala River Bike Trail Lower Trailhead, Winding Stair
• Rock Gap Trailhead
• Rufus Morgan Trailhead
• Wine Spring Horse Trailhead

Roads

•     Chambers Creek:  FSR 2071
•     Powerline Cove:  FSR 6020
•     Bear Paw: FSR 435
•     Beech Creek: FSR 307
•     Cherokee Lake: FSR 313
•     Little Dam: FSR 651
•     Panther Top: FSR 85
•     Ramsey Bluff: FSR 652F
•     Vengeance Creek: FSR 6148
•     Fires Creek: FSR 340
•     Nelson Ridge: FSR 351
•     Perry Gap: FSR 350 Santeetlah: FSR 81
•     Long Hungry: FSR 2586
•     Slick Rock: FSR 62

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