Wash Creek Horse Camp
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.
How it compares
- There are 39 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 ~13 mi, Knoxville ~80 mi, Abingdon ~97 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
GrillsPicnic tablesPets allowed
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mills River | 0.1 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Trace Ridge | 0.2 mi | 4.3 | USFS |
| Trace Ridge Trail | 0.2 mi | 4.3 | NPS |
| Fletcher Creek | 0.5 mi | 2.3 | USFS |
| Wash Creek | 0.6 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Bear Branch | 0.7 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Spencer Gap | 0.7 mi | 4.5 | USFS |
| Big Creek | 0.7 mi | 4.5 | USFS |
| Bad Fork | 0.7 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
| Bad Fork Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.7 | NPS |
| Big Creek Trail | 0.7 mi | 4.5 | NPS |
| Middle Fork | 0.8 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
+ 50 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
100.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.2 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 6.5 miIntermediate: 12.2 miExpert: 4.6 miExpert (double black): 0.6 miUnrated: 76.1 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 6.5 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mills River Trail | 0.1 mi | 2.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Trace Ridge | 0.2 mi | 4.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Fletcher Creek Trail | 0.5 mi | 2.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Wash Creek | 0.6 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Spencer Gap | 0.7 mi | 3.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Big Creek | 0.7 mi | 4.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Bear Branch | 0.7 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Bad Fork | 0.7 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Yellow Gap | 0.8 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Middle Fork | 0.8 mi | 1.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Spencer Branch Upper | 1.4 mi | 1.1 | Blue | OSM | |
| Neverending Road | 1.7 mi | 5.6 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
+ 45 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 VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mills River National Forests in North Carolina |
1.7 | NC | $15 | 25 | E W | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 45 (113.1 mi) |
| Lake Powhatan Glamping National Forests in North Carolina |
4.3 | NC | — | 12 | — | 26 ft | yes | Reserve | 43 (91.1 mi) |
| Lake Powhatan National Forests in North Carolina |
4.3 | NC | — | 71 | E 50A W S | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 43 (91.1 mi) |
| Wolf Ford Horse Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
5.3 | NC | — | 11 | — | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 60 (156.8 mi) |
| Mount Pisgah Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
5.4 | NC | — | 126 | — | 80 ft | yes | Reserve | 47 (126.0 mi) |
| Firefighter Island Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
6.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (56.8 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.