National Forests in North Carolina

North Carolina has four National Forests (one shared):

• Croatan National Forest (Coastal Plain, only true coastal forest in East)
• Nantahala National Forest (Western NC, largest, 531k acres; extends into GA/TN)
• Pisgah National Forest (Western NC, first in East, 510k acres; Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls)
• Uwharrie National Forest (Central NC, smallest, 50k acres; ancient mountains)
• Cherokee National Forest (mostly TN, small portion in far western NC)

Managed by USDA Forest Service. Offer hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, OHV trails, scenic drives (Blue Ridge Parkway borders Pisgah/Nantahala).