Archived Outdoors
National forest sites open for spring
With warmer weather comes the opening of a lengthy list of campgrounds and recreation sites in the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests that had been closed for the winter.
Newly reopen recreation areas include:
• Nantahala District: Nantahala River facilities and Wayah Bald.
• Pisgah District: Cradle of Forestry and Lake Powhatan.
Newly reopen campgrounds include:
• Nantahala District: Appletree Group Camp, Balsam Lake Lodge, Standing Indian Campground and Van Hook Glade.
• Pisgah District: Lake Powhatan Campground and Sunburst Campground, which has vault toilets only and no drinking water until mid-May.
A complete list of spring openings is available at www.1.usa.gov/1HxwN5s.
