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.

Elevation
2,154 ft
Contact
1111111111
National Forests in North Carolina office

Activities

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

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Black Mountain / South Toe River Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby North Carolina campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.