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Appletree Group Campground

Water Activities Hiking Fishing
The four sites at Appletree Group Campground accommodates two sites (A and D) for up to 25 people each and two sites (B and C) for up to 50 people each. Each site has its own picnic shelter, outdoor…

Arrowhead Campground

Site Open
Fishing Hiking Water Activities
Arrowhead Campground has 48 sites for Tent/RV camping. Sites #46-#49 are tent only. A 0.75-mile paved bicycle/walking path loops around the campground. Check out the brochure.

Badin Lake Campground

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Fishing Hiking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Bordering the lakeshore and under the shade of pines and hardwoods, Badin Lake Campground offers a year-round retreat for swimmers, boaters, and anglers. The campground has 35 non-electric sites…

Badin Lake Group Camp

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Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Water Activities Fishing Picnicking Hiking
Badin Group Camp was developed for use by clubs, families and other groups up to 50 people. The camp includes three separate areas to accommodate large groups. Each site is limited to a group of no…

Badin Lake Hiking Trail

Hiking Fishing
The Badin Lake Hiking Trail is a loop trail that follows the shore of Badin Lake for half its distance, then loops back through hardwood forest to Cove Boat Ramp. The trail is a 5.6 miles loop rated…

Badin Lake Recreation Area

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Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Biking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Water Activities Fishing Other
Badin Lake Recreation area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. From trails to campsites, boat launch to shooting range, find your niche all located within a convenient radius of one…

Balsam Lake and Picnic Area

Fishing Hiking Picnicking Water Activities
Recreation Day Use Area near the 8-acre Balsam Lake offering fishing piers, 1/2-mile hiking trail, picnic shelter and vault toilet. Non-motorized boats are permitted. The fishing piers, trail and…

Balsam Lake Lodge

Fishing Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking Water Activities
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Nantahala District, Balsam Lake Lodge offers a special getaway for groups who reserve the whole facility for $170 on weekdays to $200 on weekends, per…

Bent Creek Experimental Forest

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Biking Fishing Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking Scenic Drives Water Activities Horse Riding and Camping
Established in 1927 to study rehabilitation of cutover, degraded forests, Bent Creek is the oldest experimental forest in the East. The area is now used to research current issues that threaten or…

Last updated February 11, 2026