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Bodie Island Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Near Buxton, North Carolina
The National Park Service provides visitors the unique opportunity to climb the Bodie Island Lighthouse and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Tours are a great way to experience these historic structures! Bodie Island Lighthouse is open seasonally for self-guided tours. Climbing ticket...
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Park Service
The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach, kayaking ...
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Park Service
Near Stacy, North Carolina
A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic villages--there’s something for everyone at Cape Lookout. Be sure to bring all the food, water, an...
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Cape Lookout National Seashore Tours
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Near Harkers Island, North Carolina
Cape Lookout National Seashore, on the southern Outer Banks, is wild, beautiful, and remote. This isolated strip of sand is one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier island systems in the world. Waves crash, winds blow, currents shift, and storms batter this dynamic landscape, where change is cer...
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Tours
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Near Flat Rock, North Carolina
NOTICE: ARRIVE AT THE PARK AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF YOUR TOUR. It is a 15 minute walk or shuttle from your car to the Sandburg Home. Check-in is 15 minutes before the start of your tour in the ground floor bookstore of the Sandburg Home. * Example: If you reserve a tour at 1...
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National Forests in North Carolina
USDA Forest Service
Near Asheville, North Carolina
The national forests in North Carolina offer a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. From the mountains to the sea, there are many exciting adventures awaiting your visit to these national forests. Please keep in mind that all outdoor recreational activities on the Croatan, Pisga...
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Black Swamp Ohv Trail Complex
National Forests in North Carolina
Near New Bern, North Carolina
The Black Swamp OHV Trail Complex is open year round. The area offers 8 miles of trails for off-highway vehicles with a wheel base of less than 50 inches. This trail system is popular with individuals and family groups that want a scenic OHV ride through the National Forest without rigorous challeng...
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Orv Permit
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Near Manteo, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the nation's first National Seashore is a dynamic barrier island ecosystem preserving unique plants and wildlife. The Seashore stretches approximately 67 miles along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and includes the islands of Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke. It is fa...
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Cheoah Point Beach
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Robbinsville, North Carolina
Cheoah Point Beach offers a designated swimming area and sandy beach surrounded by picnic tables and a large grassy lawn. A picnic pavilion offers group picnicking with views of the lake. Animals and alcohol are prohibited anywhere in the area. All visitors to the National Forest in North C...
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Dry Falls Pass
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Highlands, North Carolina
Open year-round. This area provides visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal to the 75-foot waterfall by following a trail right behind the falls, and an accessible overlook provides a beautiful view of the falls. Passes purchased for Dry Falls are also honored at Whiteside Mountain and...
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Jackrabbit Mountain Beach
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Hayesville, North Carolina
Jackrabbit Mountain Beach offers a designated swimming area and sandy beach surrounding by picnic tables and a large grassy lawn. A large restroom facility is available and a picnic pavilion offers group picnicking with views of the lake. Animals and alcohol are prohibited anywhere in the area. ...
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Panther Top Shooting Range
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Murphy, North Carolina
The Panther Top Shooting Range on the National Forests in North Carolina provides hunters and sportsmen the opportunity to hone their skills with a 100 yard rifle range, and a 25 yard pistol range. The two ranges are side by side and offer a covered shooting platform with shooting benches. There ...
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Roan Mountain
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Bakersville, North Carolina
Famous for its spectacular natural gardens of Catawba rhododendrons, Roan Mountain shelters a rich diversity of life, from spruce-fir forests to vast grassy balds. Roan Mountain is actually not one mountain, but a high ridge about 5 miles long. It ranges from a height of 6,286 feet at Roan High Knob...
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Silver Lake Marina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Near NCCAT Boardwalk, North Carolina
The docks at Silver Lake Marina in Ocracoke provide easy access to the many opportunities the island has to offer. Dock space is available to the public on a first come, first served basis. Please allow as much space as possible for other boats to dock. Ocracoke Island, is part of the Cape Hatte...
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Whiteside Mountain
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Highlands, North Carolina
A landmark along the Eastern Continental Divide, Whiteside Mountain rises to an elevation of 4,930 feet. The mountain's cliffs look like sheets of ice draped across the mountain, which is about 390 to 460 million years old. A two-mile loop rated as "more difficult" climbs to the top and offers outs...
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Whitewater Falls
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Cashiers, North Carolina
Open year round. Plunging an amazing 411 feet in North Carolina and another 400 feet in South Carolina, Whitewater Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies. A paved walkway leads to the upper overlook, and a lower overlook is located at the bottom of 154 wooden steps; these two overlooks p...
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Arrowhead Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Troy, North Carolina
Arrowhead Campground lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The variety of sites in the campground offer a comfortable stay for both RV and tent campers. The facility is open year-round and provides easy access to hi...
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Badin Lake Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Troy, North Carolina
Badin Lake Campground borders the lakeshore and sits within a shaded forest, offering a year-round retreat for swimmers, boaters and anglers in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. Badin Lake Recreation Area is a hub for the area's outdoor activities, and the campground offers spacious...
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Badin Lake Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
Near New London, North Carolina
Badin Lake Group Camp offers a fun, relaxing place for clubs, families and other groups to rest and play in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina. The recreation area is a hub for outdoor activities such as hiking, off-road vehicle riding, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking,...
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Balsam Lake Lodge
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake and offers spectacular mountain views. The lodge opened its doors to the public when the Forest Service acquired the dwelling and lake in 1982. Si...
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Balsam Mountain Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Cherokee, North Carolina
Balsam Mountain Campground is located in a relatively remote part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities without the crowds which are sometimes common in other parts of the park.Great Smoky Mountains Na...
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Bandits Roost
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
Near Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Bandits Roost Campground is located on the south side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina. Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, k...
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Berry Mountain Park Shelter
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
Near Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Berry Mountain Park Shelter is located in Berry Mountain Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.This ADA-accessible lakefront shelter offers six, 8-foot picnic tables. A water spigot can be found at the shelter but there is no electricity available. You can enjoy othe...
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Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Waynesville, North Carolina
Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Backcountry camping in a front country setting. There are flushing toilets and potable water. This is a tent only campground with a short walk from the parking area. The beautiful flowing waters of Big Creek ...
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Big Creek Group Camp
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Waynesville, North Carolina
Big Creek Group Camp is located in the far northeastern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. With the gentle waters of Big Creek running alongside the site, and a handful of trailheads within walking distance, this campsite offers an ideal se...
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Big Creek Horse Camp
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Waynesville, North Carolina
The only horse camp in the Great Smoky Mountains with potable water and flushing toilets! Pack up your horses for a getaway at Big Creek Horse Camp, located on far northeastern side of Smoky Mountains National Park, approximately 16 miles from Newport, Tennessee. This campsite sits along the gent...
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Black Mountain Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Burnsville, North Carolina
Black Mountain Campground sits in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern U.S. and borders the South Toe River. Black Mountain is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast.The campground offers 37 primitive campsites with 3 campsites with electric hookups. The campsites are equipped wi...
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Boomer Park Shelter
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
Near Boomer, North Carolina
Boomer Park Shelter is located in Boomer Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find channel catfish, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, threadfin shad, sp...
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Briar Bottom Group Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Burnsville, North Carolina
Briar Bottom Group Campground is the perfect getaway for visitors to enjoy mountain scenery and easy access to hiking trails. The campground sits at the base of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, in Pisgah National Forest.With the South Toe River located near the campgroun...
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Blue Ridge Parkway
National Park Service
Near Asheville, North Carolina
A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals,...
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Canebrake Horse Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Troy, North Carolina
Canebrake Horse Camp lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The facility is a scenic and restful overnight spot with both single and double campsites and numerous amenities for equestrian camping, though it is not ex...
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Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Burnsville, North Carolina
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area sits in the scenic mountains of Pisgah National Forest. This is a great place for small to medium-sized groups to swim, fish, tube, hike, camp, picnic and simply relax in the cool shade of the forest.Visitors can enjoy scenic driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway or ...
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Cataloochee Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Waynesville, North Carolina
Cataloochee campground is located in the historic Cataloochee Valley--a relatively remote part of Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities like hiking and fishing, without the crowds, which are sometimes common in ...
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Cataloochee Group Camp
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Waynesville, North Carolina
Cataloochee Group Camp in the remote and historic Cataloochee Valley, is surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains in the park, providing excellent hiking opportunities as well as ideal fishing conditions in the area's many creeks. Because of its relatively secluded location, visitors can...
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Cataloochee Horse Camp
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Waynesville, North Carolina
Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer, including some of the most coveted horseback riding trails in the park. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal lif...
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Cedar Point Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Cedar Point Campground and Recreation Area is located in eastern North Carolina at the junction of the White Oak River and the Bogue Sound, immediately adjacent to the Swansboro Inlet. It is within 1 mile of full service shopping, and within 2 miles of NC's Crystal Coast and the barrier island beach...
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