Harmon Den Campground
Harmon Den Campground is a national forest campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.75861, -82.97667
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 828-689-9694
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Harmon Den Campground
Overview Harmon Den Campground is nestled on a mountainside beneath a forest of mixed hardwoods in the Pisgah National Forest. The camp is in a secluded area off of Cold Springs rd. in Haywood County, and the individual sites provide ample privacy. The upper loop is reserved for horse campers while the lower loop is reserved for tent camping and small trailers. There are no hookups, no dump station, and no drinking water at this time. There is a vault toilet facility for each camping loop as well as bear-proof garbage cans. The area trails are horse and hiking use only, NO bikes. The campground is an ideal base for exploring the miles of nearby trails and enjoying the beautiful mountain scenery, with nearby access to I-40, Max Patch, and Hot Springs, NC Recreation Local attractions include more than 14 miles of trails designated for hiking and horseback riding and about 40 miles for hiking. Equestrians may ride other open roads unless signed closed to horses with caution due to traffic during busy recreational seasons. Trails include the 5.4-mile Buckeye Ridge, 2.6-mile Cherry Ridge, 2.5 mile Robert Gap and 3.6-mile Cold Springs Trails. Hunting and fishing are other popular activities in the area. Facilities Harmon Den Campground has an upper loop for Horse campers and a lower loop for tent or dry trailer campers. Facilities provided include horse stalls and mangers that accommodate a maximum of 4 horses and 8 people at each site with a picnic table, tent pad, lanter
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 24 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Freeman Gas Waynesville Office · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 43 designated routes (95 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon Den Horsecamp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Harmon Den Horse Camp | National forest horse camp | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Dual Sport | Private campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
| Round Mountain Campground | Private campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| Round Mountain Campground | National forest campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| A.T. Walnut Mountain Shelter | National forest camping area | 5.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.