Leave No Trace
The following principles for campers were conceived by Leave No Trace, a program created to encourage people to enjoy the outdoors responsibly:
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Avoid damage to vegetation.
• Dispose of waste properly. Pack it out.
• Leave what you find. Leave rocks, plants, artifacts and other objects where you found them.
• Minimize use of fire. Use lightweight stoves. Use existing fire rings at campsites.
• Respect wildlife. Be considerate of visitors.
Flash Floods
Flash floods can occur with little or no warning. Many occur after dark, when it is difficult to assess the severity of the conditions. So remember:
• Camping and recreating along streams and rivers can be risky if thunderstorms are in the area. A creek only 6 inches deep can swell to a 10-foot-deep raging river in less than an hour if a thunderstorm lingers upstream or nearby.
• When water rises at a campsite or recreation area, climb to higher ground immediately. If traveling, do not drive across roads that are covered with water. Make safe choices.
For more tips, visit www. fs. usda. gov / nfsnc.
Be Bear Aware
Bears by nature are opportunists. Food odors and improperly stored garbage will attract bears to campground and picnic sites.
Although they are naturally afraid of humans, the animals lose this fear as they begin to associate human scents with the reward of food. Protect yourself and protect the black bears by storing trash and food in safe locations when you visit a national forest.
Never run away from a bear – back away slowly and make lots of noise.
For more tips, visit fs. usda. gov / nfsnc.
CAMPING ALTERNATIVES – Pilot Cove –
Pilot Cove is located at 319 Gateway Junction Dr., Pisgah Forest. Call( 866) 758- 2683 or go to pilotcove. com.
– Lazy“ J” –
The Lazy“ J” Campground is located at 1237 Parkway Road. Call( 828) 966-3834 or go to lazyjcampground. com.
– Mountain Falls –
Mountain Falls Luxury Motorcoach Resort is located at 20 Resorts Boulevard in Lake Toxaway. Call( 828) 579-4678 or go to mtnfalls. com.
– Panther Ridge –
The Panther Ridge RV Park & Campground is located oat 138 Little Panther Trail Road in Lake Toxaway. Call( 828) 553-0373 or go to pantherridgecampground. com.
– Blue Ridge –
The Blue Ridge Falls RV & Glamping Resort is located at 1476 Blue Ridge Road in Lake Toxaway. Call( 774) 526-4328 or visit blueridgefallsrvresort. com.
CAMPING SUPPLIES – Supplies & Maps –
Camping supplies and maps are available at Bear Tracks Travel Center, 10932 Rosman Highway – call( 828) 862- 8992 or go to beartrackstravelcenter. com; D. D. Bullwinkel’ s Outdoors, 60 E. Main St. in Brevard – call( 828) 862-4700 or go to ddbullwinkels. com; The Hub and Pisgah Tavern, U. S. 276 in Pisgah Forest – call( 828) 884-8670 or go to thehubpisgah. com; Spud & Deb’ s Dog Hunt Supplies & More, Capps Road in Pisgah Forest – call( 828) 862-8725.
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