Recreation area

Black Mountain / South Toe River Area

National Forests in North Carolina · North Carolina — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

The South Toe River area is on the Appalachian Ranger District near Burnsville, NC. This area includes the Black Mountains, the Blue Ridge, and the headwaters of the South Toe River. The Black Mountains, capped with a forest of red spruce and Fraser fir, are named for the resulting dark color. Along the South Toe River, you can camp, picnic, fish, swim, tube, bike, and horseback ride.

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HUNTING
  • PICNICKING
  • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • SWIMMING

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