North Carolina Campgrounds, Recreation Areas, & Visitor Centers
FIND adventures for the entire family at a National Forest Visitor Center or Campground and Recreation site.
From recreation and camping to visitors centers and gift shops — we provide access for everyone to FIND Outdoors. Facilities are located on National Forest lands and operated by FIND Outdoors under Special Use Permit through the USDA Forest Service.
Cradle of Forestry
Exhibits, Gift Shop, Programs, & Special Events
Pisgah Ntl. Forest, NC
North Carolina Events & Programs
Lunch & Learn + special film screening of CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut
May 4
Cradle of Forestry
Monthly Cradle Fee Free Days
4th Tuesday of Month: Tuesday: Apr. 23; May 28; June 25; July 23; Aug. 27; Sept. 24; Oct. 22
Cradle of Forestry
Nocturnal Animals Scavenger Hunt (NC Campgrounds-Black Mountain, Carolina Hemlocks & Van Hook Glade)
Month of July
NC Campgrounds-Black Mountain, Carolina Hemlocks and Van Hook Glade
Nocturnal Animals Scavenger Hunt (NC Campgrounds-Black Mountain, Carolina Hemlocks & Van Hook Glade)
Month of October
NC Campgrounds-Black Mountain, Carolina Hemlocks and Van Hook Glade
Give Back
Our story is rooted in education about the forest. Our passion is to help people become inspired. Our goal is to help people connect with nature. Our drive is to help people learn through discovery. Through forest-inspired nature discovery, we help people FIND Outdoors.