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Wolf Ford Horse Camp

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
11overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
50 ftmax RV/trailer length
60named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (156.8 mi)
125.8 mibike trails within 5 mi (7.5 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

  • With 11 sites it is the #59 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 40 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 42% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (50 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 11 of 11 sites; campfires allowed on 11 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Asheville ~18 mi, Knoxville ~77 mi, Abingdon ~101 mi.

Site mix

Equestrian11

Amenities & rules

GrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesVault toiletsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Thompson Creek0.2 mi2.1USFS
Pilot Rock0.6 mi2.8USFS
Pilot Rock Extension0.8 mi0.2USFS
Pink Beds Connector0.9 mi0.9USFS
South Mills River1.0 mi12.9USFS
Pink Beds Loop1.1 mi4.9USFS
Buck Springs1.1 mi5.8USFS
Mst - Pisgah Rd1.1 mi14.4USFS
Mountains-to-Sea Trail1.1 mi9.3NPS
Slate Rock1.4 mi4.2USFS
Pilot Cove1.5 mi1.9USFS
Laurel Mountain Connector1.5 mi0.2USFS

+ 48 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

125.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 6.9 miExpert (double black): 0.6 miUnrated: 118.3 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 6.9 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Thompson Creek0.2 mi2.1UnratedUSFS
Pilot Rock Trail0.6 mi2.8UnratedOSM
Pilot Rock Extension0.8 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Gauging Station Trail0.9 mi0.9UnratedOSM
Pink Beds Connector0.9 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Pink Beds Loop Trail1.1 mi2.4UnratedOSM
Buck Springs1.1 mi5.8UnratedUSFS
Slate Rock Creek Trail1.3 mi4.5UnratedOSM
Laurel Mountain Connecter1.5 mi0.2UnratedOSM
Pilot Cove Loop1.5 mi2.1UnratedOSM
Laurel Mountain1.7 mi6.2UnratedOSM
Little Bald Mountain Trail1.7 mi0.6Dbl blackOSM

+ 44 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 TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsMountain BikingOff Highway VehiclePhotographyPicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveStar GazingSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Mount Pisgah Campground
Blue Ridge Parkway
1.7NC—126 — 80 ftyes Reserve47 (126.0 mi)
Buckhorn Gap Shelter and Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
2.7NC—— — —— ?75 (172.7 mi)
Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds
OpenStreetMap listing
4.2NC—— — —— ?47 (95.9 mi)
Headwaters Roadside Campsites
OpenStreetMap listing
4.4NC—— — —— ?74 (170.9 mi)
Wash Creek Horse Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
5.3NC—— — —yes Reserve62 (129.8 mi)
North Mills River
National Forests in North Carolina
5.7NC$1525 E W 35 ftyes Reserve45 (113.1 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 Wolf Ford Horse Camp is a reservation only campground located in the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, near the town of Brevard. The campground is designed and intended for equestrian use. This campground provides access to a comprehensive network of multiple use trails, as well as creeks, streams, and waterfalls, which the Pisgah is known for. In addition to its many waterfalls, Pisgah Ranger District is famous for its scenic vistas and the Cradle of Forestry, which is located only a short 4 mile drive from the campground itself. Wolf Ford Horse Camp is located 3.2 miles down Yellow Gap Road, gravel Forest Service Road 1206, therein providing a serene escape from… read the full description on Recreation.gov