Districts

Our office operations have changed due to COVID-19. Some offices are closed to the public while others have limited hours or are open by appointment only.

Please contact your local office below by phone or email to find the current status and how to get the services and information you need. 

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST

Appalachian Ranger District

District Ranger Jen Barnhart

632 Manor Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-9694 
appalachianrd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

                 Appalachian Ranger District Office                    

Grandfather Ranger District

District Ranger Nick Larson

109 Lawing Drive
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-2144
sm.fs.gfr@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

View of the Grandfather Ranger District Office

Pisgah Ranger District

District Ranger David Casey

1600 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-3265
sm.fs.pisgahrd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
Pisgah Ranger Station: 
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

Pisgah Visitor Center: 
Winter hours (Nov - Mar):
(Thu - Mon) 9-4:30

Peak season hours (Apr - Oct):
(Mon - Sun) 9-5.

View of the front of the Pisgah Ranger District.

NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST

Cheoah Ranger District

District Ranger Andy Gaston

1070 Massey Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-6431
sm.fs.cheoahrd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

Cheoah District Office

Nantahala Ranger District

District Ranger Troy Waskey

90 Sloan Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-6441
sm.fs.nantahalard@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

Nantahala Ranger District Office

Tusquitee Ranger District

District Ranger Andy Gaston

123 Woodland Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5152
sm.fs.tusquiteerd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

Tusquitee District Office

CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST

Croatan Ranger District

District Ranger Ron Hudson

141 E. Fisher Avenue
New Bern, NC  28560
(252) 638-5628
sm.fs.croatan@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30
Office is closed from 12pm - 1pm

Croatan Ranger District Office

UWHARRIE NATIONAL FOREST

Uwharrie Ranger District

District Ranger Susan Miller

789 Biscoe Rd.
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-6391
uwharrie@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

Uwharrie Ranger District U.S. Department of Agriculture