Bird's eye view of the campground

Paint Creek Campground

Paint Creek Corridor

Paint Creek Dispersed Campsites

A.T. Spring Mountain Shelter

A.T. Walnut Mountain Shelter

Round Mountain Campground

Old Forge Campground

Horse Creek Recreation Area

Recent weather caused significant damage to key routes on the Unaka Ranger District causing two campgrounds to close. Paint Creek and Horse Creek campgrounds were closed.

Horse Creek is now reopened.

Recent weather caused significant damage to key routes on the Unaka Ranger District causing two campgrounds to close.  Paint Creek and Horse Creek campgrounds were closed. Horse Creek is now reopened.

One Unaka Ranger District Campgrounds now closed due to storm

Going into or being upon or in the area of closure (this includes all forms of

presence, including as a pedestrian or by any and all other means)

System lands in the "Paint Rock" on the Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest

and the Unaka Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest. This closure order is effective until May

I, 2035

1. Going into or being upon or in the area of closure (this includes all forms of

presence, including as a pedestrian or by any and all other means), pursuant to 36

CFR 261.53(c) and (t).

This order is intended to protect the Paint Rock from vandalism and degradation.

Area restrictions cover North Carolina north of River Road (SRI 304) and approximately 9 acres in size.

Area restrictions cover Tennessee between the French Broad River and the Paint Rock trail and

approximately 11 acres in size

Going into or being upon or in the area of closure (this includes all forms of presence, including as a pedestrian or by any and all other means)
System lands in the "Paint Rock" on the Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest and the Unaka Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest. This closure order is effective until May I, 2035 1. Going into or being upon or in the area of closure (this includes all forms of presence, including as a pedestrian or by any and all other means), pursuant to 36 CFR 261.53(c) and (t). This order is intended to protect the Paint Rock from vandalism and degradation. Area restrictions cover North Carolina north of River Road (SRI 304) and approximately 9 acres in size. Area restrictions cover Tennessee between the French Broad River and the Paint Rock trail and approximately 11 acres in size

Paint Creek Campground

Directions

Reviews

Nearby Campgrounds