Wash Creek Horse Camp
Wash Creek Horse Camp is a national forest campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.42611, -82.66556
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (828) 552-8040
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Wash Creek Horse Camp
Overview Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small group area designed for equestrian use located two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek of the Pisgah Ranger District. Recreation As part of the Pisgah National Forest, a network of equestrian trails are available in the North Mills River, Trace Ridge and Wash Creek areas and are easily accessible with space for several horse trailers. Hiking, fishing and hunting are popular activities in the area. Some of these trails are shared by mountain bikers. Routes are marked with signs and colored blazes. Facilities The campground has one site and a vault toilet and hitching posts for horses. This small group facility can accommodate 30 people and 10 vehicles. Natural Features Wash Creek offers a remote hardwood forest setting with a small, shallow stream nearby. Nearby Attractions The site is 20 minutes from the North Mills River Recreation Area and 45 minutes from Lake Powhatan Recreation Area. It is approximately 1 hour from attractions in both Brevard and Asheville. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (828) 577-4167.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- RV Dump · 4.5 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Freeman Gas Waynesville Office · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 36 designated routes (45 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville Reservoir Rd Roadside Campsites | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Wash Creek Horse Camp | National forest horse camp | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Wash Creek Roadside Campsites | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Yellow Gap Roadside Campsites | National forest campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| North Mills River Campground | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| North Mills River Campground | Private campground | 1.7 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.