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White Pine South Group Camp

USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
53named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (115.2 mi)
116.0 mibike trails within 5 mi (6.5 rated) · kid-friendly
2,600 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • There are 40 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Asheville ~23 mi, Knoxville ~81 mi, Abingdon ~107 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only1
Group1

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesPets allowedTents

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
North Slope Loop0.4 mi3.7USFS
Exercise Trail0.6 mi1.3USFS
Andy Cove Nature Nrt0.6 mi0.6USFS
Black Mountain0.7 mi7.8USFS
Bennett Gap0.9 mi2.8USFS
Starens Branch0.9 mi0.2USFS
Pressley Cove0.9 mi1.1USFS
North Slope Connector1.0 mi0.9USFS
Art Loeb Nrt1.1 mi8.7USFS
Sycamore Cove1.1 mi3.0USFS
Art Loeb National Recreation Trail1.1 mi8.0NPS
Coon Tree Loop1.2 mi1.1USFS

+ 41 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

116.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.9 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 6.5 miUnrated: 109.5 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 6.5 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Avery Creek Road0.0 mi1.7UnratedOSM
North Slope Trail0.4 mi3.6UnratedOSM
Exercise Trail0.6 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
Andy Cove Nature Nrt0.6 mi0.6UnratedUSFS
Black Mountain Trail0.7 mi8.2UnratedOSM
Thrift Cove Trail0.8 mi2.1UnratedOSM
Bennet Gap0.9 mi2.8UnratedOSM
Bennett Gap0.9 mi2.8UnratedUSFS
Starens Branch0.9 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Pressley Cove0.9 mi1.1UnratedUSFS
North Slope1.0 mi0.1UnratedOSM
North Slope Connector Trail1.0 mi0.9UnratedOSM

+ 57 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Davidson River
National Forests in North Carolina
1.2NC—132 E 50A 67 ftyes Reserve40 (85.3 mi)
Buckhorn Gap Shelter and Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
3.7NC—— — —— ?75 (172.7 mi)
Cove Creek Upper Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
4.4NC—— — 35 ftyes Reserve74 (167.3 mi)
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
4.4NC—— — 35 ftyes Reserve74 (167.3 mi)
Headwaters Roadside Campsites
OpenStreetMap listing
4.5NC—— — —— ?74 (170.9 mi)
Butter Gap Shelter
OpenStreetMap listing
4.8NC—— — —— ?31 (73.4 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview White Pine South Group Camp is one of two group campsites nestled along Avery Creek in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains. The facility provides tent camping year-round and can accommodate families, scout troops and other groups of up to 25 people. Visitors have access to a number of recreation opportunities, including hiking, swimming, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking, in one of the most scenic areas in the state. Recreation The forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, several of which are close to the campground. Avery Creek and the Davidson River offer great trout fishing. Facilities The site is equipped with picnic tables, vault toilets, … read the full description on Recreation.gov