Daily
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Pisgah Visitor Center Gift Shop, operated by FIND Outdoors in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, is housed within the Pisgah Ranger Station along Highway 276 and serves as both the entrance to Pisgah National Forest and the first stop along this beautiful stretch of Scenic Byway. The gift shop is your gateway to over 500,000 acres of recreational opportunities and has everything you need for a successful visit to the NC mountains.
Shop the gift shop to find camping items, forest-related products, souvenirs, hats and t-shirts for adults and youth, stuffed animals, and more. Local gifts and crafts are also available, providing something for everyone, whether you are visiting for a day trip or preparing for a longer outdoor adventure.
From Asheville, NC, keep right at the fork to continue on I-26 E, Take exit 40 for North Carolina 280/Asheville Reg’l Arpt toward Arden. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for WNC Agriculture Ctr/Airport and merge onto NC-280 W/Airport Rd/New Arpt Rd. Continue to follow NC-280 W. Pass by Taco Bell (on the right in 15.9 mi). Turn right onto US-276 N.
Gift Shop is located in the Pisgah Ranger Station/Visitor Center.
The Jr. Ranger program at FIND Outdoors introduces visitors to the seven Leave No Trace principles in a fun and easy to understand way. Each FREE booklet provides games, things to talk about around a campfire, and different “Ranger Missions” to explore each of the Leave No Trace principles.
Ask about becoming a Jr. Ranger the next time you visit a FIND Outdoors site!
Education is integral to FIND Outdoors mission, we offer educational programs, field trips and tours at all of the visitor centers and campgrounds we manage. Whether you use our self-guided Junior Ranger booklet to become a Leave No Trace advocate or visit with a school field trip, we love seeing children, adults and families explore, learn about and enjoy their public lands.
Leave a folded piece of paper on your dashboard with your name, intended destination, expected length of your trip, and phone number. This folded note serves as a signal to Law Enforcement Officers that the vehicle belongs to someone who is backpacking and will return for it. You may label the outside of the paper “Trip Details” while keeping any personal information folded safely inside so it is not visible from outside the vehicle.
Before heading out, visitors should also lock their vehicles and remove or hide any valuables to help prevent theft or break-ins while you are away.
Overnight camping is not allowed at the Pisgah Visitor Center, either outside or inside a vehicle. Vehicle camping is permitted only in developed campgrounds or designated, signed roadside campsites.
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