U.S. Forest Service · National Forests in North Carolina · Pisgah Forest, NC

Wash Creek Horse Camp

Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small group area designed for equestrian use located two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek of the Pisgah Ranger District.

Open nowReservable · Recreation.gov1 siteFires ok

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Photos courtesy of Naventure · Recreation.gov

Site mix

group equestrian1
This site is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

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SiteSurfaceShadeWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
001GravelPartialSprings30 / 10Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

The campground has one site and a vault toilet and hitching posts for horses. This small group facility can accommodate 30 people and 10 vehicles.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestNational Forests in North Carolina
BookingResevations required and are available year around. Fore information about reservations, go to recreation.gov.
FeesGroup Campground: $40 This is a fee campground operated by Naventure (828)-577-4910. Gated access. Code provided with reservation confirmation.
RulesThis group campground has 1 site with at 35 people, 15 vehicle limit.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wash Creek Horse Camp30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 4.02 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.33 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.08 inches of precipitationApril: 4.72 inches of precipitationMay: 4.39 inches of precipitationJune: 4.43 inches of precipitationJuly: 5.69 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.13 inches of precipitationSeptember: 4.61 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.47 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.26 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.03 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 36.3°F averageFebruary: 39.7°F averageMarch: 46.2°F averageApril: 54.5°F averageMay: 61.9°F averageJune: 68.6°F averageJuly: 71.8°F averageAugust: 70.9°F averageSeptember: 65.1°F averageOctober: 55.0°F averageNovember: 45.4°F averageDecember: 39.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Asheville 8 SSW, 6 miles from the campground at 2,151 feet, station USW00053877 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year.

Getting there

From exit 40 on Interstate 26 take travel west on Hwy 280 (passing the Asheville Airport and going towards Brevard). Go six miles to light and turn right on North Mills River Road. Go six miles and just before entering the North Mills River Campground, turn right on Forest Service (gravel) Road #5000. Proceed two miles to site on right.

Nearest townPisgah Forest, North Carolina
Coordinates35.4261° N, 82.6656° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationRV Dump ↗4.5 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗7.5 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗8.6 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    North Mills River
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.4 mi
    Fletcher Creek
    2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Bad Fork
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Wash Creek
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Spencer Gap ↗
    4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Big Creek ↗
    4.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

National Forests in North Carolina begins about 3.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

Wash Creek offers a remote hardwood forest setting with a small, shallow stream nearby.

Recreation

As part of the Pisgah National Forest, a network of equestrian trails are available in the North Mills River, Trace Ridge and Wash Creek areas and are easily accessible with space for several horse trailers. Hiking, fishing and hunting are popular activities in the area. Some of these trails are shared by mountain bikers. Routes are marked with signs and colored blazes.

Nearby

The site is 20 minutes from the North Mills River Recreation Area and 45 minutes from Lake Powhatan Recreation Area. It is approximately 1 hour from attractions in both Brevard and Asheville.

Guidebooks for North Carolina

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  • Best Tent Camping: the Carolinas
    Johnny Molloy, 2019
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    Melissa Watson, 2013
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  • Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-To-Sea Trail
    Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and Jim Grode, 2020
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Wash Creek Horse Camp?

Sites at Wash Creek Horse Camp are reservable on Recreation.gov. Resevations required and are available year around. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Wash Creek Horse Camp?

Group Campground: $40 This is a fee campground operated by Naventure (828)-577-4910. Gated access. Code provided with reservation confirmation.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Wash Creek Horse Camp?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Wash Creek Horse Camp open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Wash Creek Horse Camp have?

1 site, including 1 group equestrian.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Wash Creek Horse Camp?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. This group campground has 1 site with at 35 people, 15 vehicle limit.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Wash Creek Horse Camp?

As part of the Pisgah National Forest, a network of equestrian trails are available in the North Mills River, Trace Ridge and Wash Creek areas and are easily accessible with space for several horse trailers. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Wash Creek Horse Camp?

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. The site is 20 minutes from the North Mills River Recreation Area and 45 minutes from Lake Powhatan Recreation Area.

Source: Getting there

What if Wash Creek Horse Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are North Mills River (1.7 mi), Lake Powhatan Glamping (4.3 mi), and Lake Powhatan (4.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby