Wine Spring Horse Camp

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National Forests in North Carolina

Horse camp · USDA Forest Service · National Forests in North Carolina Fees: $10 a night per site. Season: Year Round Status: temporarily closed Reservations: Reservations through the Nantahala District Office are required. Nantahala District Office: 828-524-6441x410 Wine Spring Horse Camp is a primitive camping area with 6 designated camping sites. Each site provides a picnic table, fire ring and tethering area for horses. The camp area is gated with a combination lock. The Wine Spring Trail System has 15 miles of horse trails, including Wine Spring Trail #379A and Rocky Bald Trail #379B loops. Each loop is 7.5 miles long. The Wine Spring Loop crosses Goat Bald at 4800 feet elevation. Goat Bald is a large wildlife opening that offers a spectacular view to the west of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Chilhowee Mountains in Tennessee. Some sections of the trails are located on Forest Service Roads and may have periodic administrative and logging traffic. Rules: Do not tether horse to trees or allow horses to damage bark of trees. Fires are permitted in designated fire rings only. Please pack in and pack out. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48676 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.