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Wash Creek Campsite Introduce
Wash Creek Campsite, located on National Forest Rd, Horse Shoe, NC 28742, offers a free camping experience within the Campgrounds & RV Parks category. This campsite is situated within the National Forest, providing a natural and rustic setting.
Based on customer reviews, Wash Creek Campsite is considered "pretty nice," particularly for a free camping area. The Forest Service is commended for its maintenance efforts, which include keeping up the gravel pads, fire pits, trails, and signage.
It is important to note that Wash Creek Campsite does not provide public bathroom or shower facilities. However, a community dumpster is available at the exit for waste disposal.
For those requiring shower facilities, the nearby N Mills River Campground offers showers for a fee of $5 to non-paying customers. This campground also provides additional resources, including fishing spots, trailheads, and maps.
Key features of Wash Creek Campsite include:
- Free camping.
- Well-maintained gravel pads and fire pits.
- Access to trails and signage.
- Community dumpster.
- Proximity to N Mills River Campground for showers and resources.
- National Forest setting.
The campsite offers a budget-friendly option for campers seeking a natural outdoor experience. The well-maintained facilities and access to nearby amenities make it a viable choice for those willing to forego on-site bathroom and shower facilities.
Local users interested in free camping in the Horse Shoe, NC area should consider Wash Creek Campsite for its natural setting and maintained sites. It is recommended to plan accordingly for bathroom and shower needs, utilizing the nearby N Mills River Campground if necessary.
Details
Children
- Good for kids
Parking
- On-site parking
Location
North CarolinaHenderson CountyHorse ShoeNational Forest Road
Customer Reviews
Actually pretty nice, considering they’re free campsites! Luckily, those there before us, cleaned up after themselves. Forest Service have done a great job, keeping up the gravel pads, fire pits, trails, signage, etc. There was not a public bathroom or shower house, but they did provide a community dumpster, located at the exit. If you’re willing to travel a little ways, and desperately need a shower, you can travel a little further down Wash Creek, til you get to N Mills River Campground, and there they have a bathroom and shower house, which they charge $5 a shower to those who aren’t paying customers of their campground - there’s also tons of fishing spots, trailheads and info/resources/maps located here, as well.
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