Black Mountain / South Toe River Area

Facility · North Carolina ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pisgah National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,154 ft
Elevation

The South Toe River area is on the Appalachian Ranger District near Burnsville, NC. This area includes the Black Mountains, the Blue Ridge, and the headwaters of the South Toe River. The Black Mountains, capped with a forest of red spruce and Fraser fir, are named for the resulting dark color. Along the South Toe River, you can camp, picnic, fish, swim, tube, bike, and horseback ride.

Getting there

35.28330, -82.72184 · 35°16'59.9"N 82°43'18.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in6.45.75.65.65.26.25.76.96.85.25.47.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Black Mountain / South Toe River Area?
No. Black Mountain / South Toe River Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Black Mountain / South Toe River Area

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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