Nantahala Ranger District

The Nantahala Ranger District stretches 250,000 acres across Macon, Jackson and Swain counties offering a variety of recreational opportunities from camping to off-highway vehicle riding. This District is a diverse, rugged, and mountainous area with raging rivers, granite walls, and waterfalls. Visitors can enjoy the remoteness of the Southern Nantahala WIlderness, a scenic drive along the Mountain Waters By-way or a view Whitewater Falls, the highest falls east of the Rocky Mountains. The Nantahala is also home to four long distance trails, the Appalachian, Bartram, Foothills, and Mountains-to Sea Trails. Come experience the outdoors and explore the Nantahala! Nantahala Ranger District, 90 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734, (828) 524-6441

Activities

• Camping
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Auto Touring
• Biking
• Climbing
• Hunting
• Off Highway Vehicle
• Picnicking
• Recreational Vehicles
• Wildlife Viewing
• Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight
• Swimming
• Horse Camping