National Forests in North Carolina, where gentle mountain slopes stretch for miles, with gardens of magenta rhododendron, salt marshes that connect to the sea, and lakes surrounded by pine forests. Every year 7 million people visit these forests to camp, hike, mountain bike, hunt, fish, take scenic drives or enjoy the forest's solitude. Also get information on passes and guides for our forests! Click below to find out more about the four National Forests in North Carolina (Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, Croatan).
Prescribed fire is an important part of management on the National Forests in North Carolina. These prescribed fires not only reduce the risk of wildfires, but also benefits natural resources and increases biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
The Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest and a collaborative group of partners have received award from the U.S. Forest Service Southern Region.
Each year the U.S. Forest Service closes several rock faces in Western NC to recreational activities, to protect the rare Peregrine Falcons that nest there.
