Camping & Cabins

There is nothing quite like spending an evening away from home at one of America’s thousands of public land recreational area campsites. Whether you seek the solitude of a backcountry camping site or a convenient place for you and your family to pitch a tent or park an RV, there are plenty of places to camp in our parks, national seashores, lakeshores, forests and wilderness areas. Campsite fees, visitation fees and seasonal restrictions vary from site to site. In some cases, campsites can be reserved in advance.

For reservations, call 877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov.

Call our TDD Line at 877-833-6777 from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. (Eastern Time Zone).

You can call the ranger station if you have additional questions about facilities and activities. Contact information found here.

Camping is limited in the following ways: 

1. Visitors may only camp for 14 days or less in a 30-day period.
2. Visitors may not move campsites to a spot within 10 miles of the previous site just to start a new 14 day stay. Total time in the area must not exceed 30 days.
3. Someone must be physically present at the campsite on the first night after setting up.
4. Visitors may not leave camping gear unattended for more than 24 hours.
5. Visitors must remove all camping gear and personal belongings prior to leaving.
6. Camping is not permitted within 1,000 feet of a road open to public vehicle traffic on the Pisgah Ranger District.

You can book up to 6 months in advance of the arrival date for Campsites, Look-Outs, and Cabins. You can book up to 12 months in advance of the arrival date for Group Campsites. For additional questions see the help page.