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Outdoors inNorth Carolina contents

15 Appalachian Trail and Hiking Clubs

4-6 Blue Ridge Parkway

14 Boating and Other Water Sports

6-7 Cape Hatteras National Seashore

19-23 Developed Campgrounds In Private Ownership

Fishing and Hunting 15-16 14 Gardens and Historic Buildings

14 Golf and Riding

4 Great Smoky Mountains National Park

13-14 Intracoastal Waterway

3 Introduction

12 Lakes and Rivers

16 Mobile Home Parks and Regulations

9 Municipal Campgrounds

9-12 National Forests in North Carolina

7-8 North Carolina State Parks

16-17 Operation Golden Eagle

8 Regulations

9 Roadside Parks, Rest Areas and Picnic Tables

14-15· Summer Camps, Schools and Craft Centers INTRODUCTION Parks, parkwais, forests, historic sites and lakes spell Variety Vacation­ land in North Carolina from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. These include hundreds of public recrational areas, refuges and game management areas, hiking trails and roadside parks, plus notable privately developed outdoor recreational attractions throughout the State.

Camping facilities in both privately and publicly-owned areas are located on the seashore as well as on the slopes and summits of Eastern America's highest mountains and across the Piedmont. All are easily accessible by paved roads which link them to resorts and shopping centers, and to vacation attractions in the surrounding areas. Roadside parks and rest areas are plentiful, and there are over 430 individual picnic tables along main highways.

Attractions lii;ted in this directory are keyed to the official North Carolina highway map for convenience in locating them. More information about these and many other attractions, with listing of nearby accommodations, is contained in the North Carolina Travelbook, available free from the North Carolina Travel & Promotion Division, Dept. Conservation and Development, Raleigh.

3 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (B-2). 507,159 acres, of which approximately half are in North Carolina, includes Clingman's Dome, 6,642 ft., reached by one of the highest highways in Eastern America. U. S. Highway 441 leads through the Park. The main North Carolina entrance is near Cherokee, on the Cherokee Indian Reser­ vation adjoining the Park. "Unto These Hills," an outdoor drama of Cherokee Indian history, is presented in the Mountainside Theatre from late June through August. The Park contains 1,300 flowering plants, 52 species of fur-bearing animals, and 130 species of trees. Guided nature tours are available from spring through October. Sightseeing buses are operated from Asheville from April to November. Camping: All campgrounds are operated on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservations are taken for camping space. Each campside has a table and fireplace. Running water, restrooms and garbage collection are available in established campgrounds. There are no sewer or electrical connections for trailers. Most campgrounds are open all year. Modern campgrounds are located as follows in the North Carolina area of the Park: Smokemont, adjacent of U. S. 441, six miles north of Cherokee, N. C. There is a seven-day camping limit from June 1 to Labor Day, 14 days during the remainder of the year, 181 sites are available. Wood and camper supplies may be purchased at a campground store May 15-Sept. 15. Deep Creek, two miles north of Bryson City, N. C. There is a seven-day camping limit from June to Labor Day, 14 days during the remainder of year. There are 154 sites. Wood and supplies are available in Bryson City and at the Park line. Balsam Mountain, four miles west of Blue Ridge Parkway near Heintooga Overlook. There is a seven-day camping limit from June to Labor Day, 14 days during the remainder of year. No permit is required for camping at designated locations, but one is required for camping elsewhere in the Park, except at prirnative, or undeveloped, camping areas. In North Carolina these include Round Bottom, Cataloochee, Big Creek, Hazel Creek and Twentymile, where use is limited to 14 days. Information about developed campsites, plus a list of trailside campsites and permits for trailside campsite use in available from the Superintendent's Office, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlin­ burg, Tennessee. Clingman's Dome, highest point (6,642 feet) in the Park, is accessible by paved road connecting with U. S. 441 at Newfound Gap. There is an observation tower and a parking area. Fishing: Streams are open from mid-May through August (State license required but no special Park permit is needed). Two Park streams are set aside as year around "Fishing For Fun" streams, with trout or bass under 16 inches to be returned immediately. Fishing is permitted only with artificial flies or lures with one hook. Biking and Riding: There are 70 miles of secondary roads and 653 miles of horse and foot trails available. Seventy-one miles of Appalachian Trail wind through the Park, and there are 17 trailside shelters. There are self­ guiding trails near Clingman's Dome and Srnokemont, while other trails originate at campgrounds and at Clingman's Dome. For a schedule of con­ ducted hikes write Park Headquarters, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, or pick them up at campgrounds or ranger stations. Museum: The Pioneer Museum and Farmstead at Oconaluftee Ranger Station on U. S. 441 near Cherokee is open year around. Developed attractions near the Park include Oconaluftee Indian Village, Museum of Cherokee Indian, Cherokeeland and Cherokee Chair Lift at Cherokee, Ghost Mountain Park, at Maggie (open May through October), and Fontana Village. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY (F-1 .to B-2). The Blue Ridge Parkway is an unusual mountain-top drive designed solely for vacation travel and built at an average elevation of over 3,000 feet. No commercial vehicles are allowed. 244.6 miles of

4 Parkway have been completed between the Virginia line and the Great Smokies Park, and the Parkway is linked by paved highway to all mountain resorts and special attractions. At Boone, six miles from the Parkway, the outdoor drama "Horn in the West," is presented at Daniel Boone Theatre from late June through August. The Parkway passes through Asheville (via U. S. 70 and 19), and sections of Pisgah National Forest and is linked to Hickory Nut Gorge, Roan Mountain, Mount Jefferson, and other scenic areas by paved highways. On the Parkway in North Carolina are over 100 scenic overlooks and the following recreational areas and special at­ tractions (May through Oct.): Cumberland Knob (E-1). Just south of the Virginia line at an elevation of 2855 ft., Cumberland Knob includes 1,000 acres with a picnic area, comfort stations, drinking water, and foot trails. Galax and laurel grow profusely here. Overnight accommodations are nearby at Roaring Gap, Sparta, and other towns on access roads. Doughton Park (E-1). Elevation 3,508 ft. 6000 acres includes a picnic area, 122-unit campground and trailer parking, comfort stations, drinking water, gas station, coffee shop and 24-room lodge. Weaving on a mountain loom at historic Brinegar Cabin may be observed. 20 miles of trails wind through profuse laurel, azeala and rhododendron. Wildcat Rock scenic overlook gives a view of a pioneer cabin. Cherry Hill Restaurant and Gas Station is at Milepost 257, and the Northwest Trading Post (crafts and foods) are at Milepost 258.6. Accommodations may be found at Laurel Springs. Cascades (E-1). Elevation 3,550 ft. There is a comfort station, drinking water, and self-guiding trail along a mountain stream to where it cascades several hundred feet. Moses H. Cone Memorial Park (E-1). At the resort of Blowing Rock (ele­ vation 3,579 ft.), this 3,600-acre former private estate has 25 miles of riding and carriage trails, two fishing lakes, and the Parkway Craft Center's sales and display center for articles made by members of Southern Highland Handicraft Guild. Accommodations are available at Blowing Rock and Boone. Julian Price Memorial Park (D-1). Elevation 3,400 ft. 4,200 acres includes a picnic area and 196-unit campground with trailer parking, a 47-acre trout lake, hiking trail, comfort station and drinking water. Accommo­ dations are available at Blowing Rock and Boone. Linville Falls (D-2). 500-acres at an elevation of 3,200 ft. includes a picnic area, 70-unit campground with trailer parking, a comfor.t station, and drinking water. There is a self-guiding trail to spectacular views of the waterfall and Linville Gorge, the latter a "wild area" of Pisgah National Forest. Accommodations are available at Linville, Morganton, the town of Linville Falls, Spruce Pine and other towns on the access routes. Crabtree Meadows (D-2). 250 acres at an elevation of 3,735 ft., includes hiking trails, picnic area, 97-unit campground with trailer parking, comfort stations, drinking water, gas station, and restaurant. Crabtree Falls is 40 minutes by hiking trail from the picnic grounds. Accommodations are available at Little Switzerland, Spruce Pine, and at other towns on the access roads. Craggy Gardens (D-2). 700 acres, at an elevation of 5,892 ft., includes a picnic area, comfort station, visitor center, self-guiding trail, drinking water, hiking trails, and parking areas. It is famous for natural gardens of crimson (Catawba) rhododendron which bloom in mid-June. Accommoda­ tions are available at Asheville and other nearby towns. Mt. Pisgah (C-3). Elevation 5,000 ft. 690 acres, has a lodge, restaurant, and gas station. A picnic area and campground are under construction. Accommodations are available at Asheville and at other nearby towns. Balsam Mountain (C-3). Elevation 5,340 ft. The site is 7.3 mi. via the Hein­ tooga spur road from Mile 458.2. It has a 47-unit campground with trailer parking. Accommodations are available at Cherokee and Maggie Valley. Special Attractions: Museum of North Carolina Minerals (D-2). At Gil­ lespie Gap on the Parkway near Sprue Pine are exhibits of most of th_e 300 kinds of minerals and gemstones found in North Carolina. They are

5 housed in a building donated by the State of North Carolina to the National Park Service for operation as a Parkway facility. The museum is open May 1 through October. Devil's Courthouse (C-3) is an unusual rock for­ mation near Beech Gap (elevation 5,345 ft.) on the Parkway 10 miles west of its intersection with U. S. 276 at Wagon Road Gap near Mount Pisgah. Waterrock Knob Overlook (C-2) has spectacular views from an elevation of 5,810 ft. It is on the Parkway 4 ½ miles southeast of its intersection with U. S. 19 at Soco Gap west of Asheville. Richland Balsam Overlook (C-3), at 6,053 ft., is the highest point on the Parkway motor road. Privately Developed Attractions near Blue Ridge Parkway: Blowing Rock (E-1), is located at the resort of the same name. The unique rock formation juts over John's River Gorge. It received the name "Blowing" Rock because air currents return handkerchiefs tossed over the precipice. There is a souvenir shop, picnic ground, and snack bar. An entrance fee is charged. Grandfather Mountain (D-2), on U. S. 221 near Linville, goes to an elevation of 5,964 ft. A privately-maintained road leads to the Mile-High Swinging Bridge and the picnic area. There are spectacular views. An entrance fee is charged. A campground for tents and travel trailers is available. Linville Caverns (D-2) are south of the Parkway on U . .S. 221 near Ashford. They feature unusual stalactites and stalagmites in a lighted cavern. A picnic area and souvenir shop are at the entrance. The Caverns are open year around. Guide service is provided and an entrance fee is charged. Chimney Rock (D-3) rises above Hickory Nut Gorge on U. S. 74 and 64 southeast of Asheville. A privately-maintained road leads into Chimney Rock Park, which has an elevator and trail to a sky lounge with a view of Lake Lure. There are hiking trails and picnic areas. Accommodations are available at the town of Chimney Rock, at Bat Cave and at Lake Lure. An entrance fee is charged. Tweetsie Railroad (E-2) is off Hwy. 221-321 between Blowing Rock and Boone. A narrow-gauge train operates spring through autumn on a scenic three-mile route. There is a restoration of an "Old Country Store." Note: The Blue Ridge Parkway and a paved State highway give access to Mount Mitchell State Park 30 miles north of Asheville.

CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE (M-2 and M-3). On the Outer Banks islands in Dare and Hyde counties, the National Seashore covers some 28,000 acres of land on Bodie, Hatteras and Ocracoke islands and stretches along 70 miles of open beach famed for surfcasting. (Waterfowl hunting is subject to State and Federal regula­ tions). It is accessible by paved road connecting with Highways 158, 64-264 near Nags Head and Manteo, and a free State ferry across Hatteras Inlet. Accommodations are available at Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Nags Head, at several villages on Hatteras Island and at the village of Ocracoke. Visitor facilities include: Supervised Beaches. Lifeguards are on duty from July 1 through Labor Day at Coquina (Bodie Island), Cape Point Campground, and Ocracoke Campground (ocean side). Coquina also offers bath houses and a picnic area with a sun shelter. Camping is permited year around at four campgrounds (7 in summer), with no reservations required or given. Limit of stay is 12 days in any season. Charcoal and white gas are available from local suppliers. Tent stakes at least 12" -16" are suggested for anchorage in the sand. Camper supplies are available on the north shore of Oregon Inlet and at island villages. Water is available at comfort stations except from Nov. 11 through Apr. 20, when it is cut off as protection against freezing; pit toilets and hand pumps are provided during this period. House trailers are permitted at each campground, but no utility connections are provided. Campgrounds are: Oregon Inlet, on the south shore of Bodie Island near the bridge to Hat­ teras Island. Modern comfort stations, outdoor showers, water, outdoor

6 grills and tables, and individual parking spaces are available. There are 126 campsites. Pea Island is on the north shore of Hatteras Island near the bridge from Bodie Island. A modern comfort station, outdoor showers, hand pumps for drinking water, outdoor tables, and central parking area are available. There are 20 campsites. Salvo is 32 mi. south of Nags Head on N. C. 12 on Hatteras Island. There are 141 campsites with grills, tables, drinking water, outdoor showers, and modern comfort stations. Cape Point is near Hatteras Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras. There are modern comfort stations, drinking water, outdoor grills and tables and individual parking areas. 374 campsites (tent or trailer) are available. Frisco is 5 mi. northeast of Hatteras village on N. C. 12. There are 374 campsites with grills, drinking water, tables, outdoor showers, and modern comfort stations. Ocracoke. One campground is located on the ocean side of the island. There are 50 campsites with grills, tables, drinking water (hand pumps), and pit toilets. Ocracoke. Another campground is located on the sound side near the village of Ocracoke. It has modern comfort stations, outdoor showers, drinking water, outdoor grills and tables, and individual parking. There are 55 campsites. For detailed information and regulations write Superintendent's Office, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Manteo, N. C. 27954. The Bodie Island Visitor Center near Bodie Island Lighthouse, the Museum of the Sea near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and the Visitor Center at Silver Lake Marina in Ocracoke Village are other attractions. Light­ houses, including Ocracoke Lighthouse, are within the Park but are operated by the Coast Guard. Hatteras Lighthouse is open daily so visitors can climb to the top. Nature trails are nearby. A Marina on the north shore of Oregon Inlet is a base for fishing craft which can be chartered for deep sea, inlet or sound fishing. Three ocean piers are located on Hatt-eras Island. A small boat launching ramp is available. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is within the Park and is administered by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes 5,880 acres on Hatteras Island between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. There ·are paved parking tournouts near walkways into the Refuge, which is a winter home of Greater Snow Geese and dozens of other species of birds. The Refuge is closed to all hunting. Beach-es are open for public use, hut permission to walk through fenced areas on the "sound side" of Hatteras should be obtained from Refuge Headquarters on the Hatteras Highway. At the time of this writing, Congress had approved Cape Lookout National Seashore, but development had not been completed. When the Seashore is opened, it will extend 58 miles from Ocracoke Inlet south to Beaufort Inlet. NORTH CAROLINA STATE PARKS North Carolina's State Parks are located from the top of Mount Mitchell, highest peak in Eastern America, to the Atlantic Coast near Morehead City and Beaufort. All parks are free to visitors and are open all year ( except for Mount Mitchell State Park, which is closed during winter). Refreshment stands and swimming areas are open from early June through Labor Day. Camping is available at developed campgrounds in Hanging Rock, Jones Lake, Morrow Mountain, Mount Mitchell and William B. Umstead State Parks from about April 1 until Nov. 1. Each individual campsite has parking space. a table, outdoor fireplace, tent site, and parking space for a car or trailer, -except Mt. Mitchell, which has a central parking area and tent camping only. Each campground has a central wash house with lavatories, flush toilets and showers, approved drinking water, and sewage disposal. Th-ere are no electrical, sewage or water connections for trailers. The fee is $1.50 per day per campsite for four persons or less,

7 plus 25¢ per day for each additional in excess of four persons. Reservations for periods of five days or more may be made and are payable in advance. Maximum stay is 14 days. Write the Superintendent of the park in which wish to camp. Campers for shorter periods of time are assigned sites and pay on arrival. For full description of all parks write the Division of State Parks, Dept. Conservation & Development, Raleigh, N. C. The parks are: Cliffs of the Neuse (J-3), includes 434 acres in Wayne County. There is picnicking, a refreshment stand, fishing, swimming, rental row boats, hiking, nature study, and museum. P. 0. Seven Springs, Rt. 2, N. C. Duke Power (E-3), includes 1,328 acres in Iredell County. There is picnick­ ing, a refreshment stand, fishing, swimming and hiking. P. 0. Troutman, Rt. 1, N. C. Fort Macon (L-4), includes 390 acres in Carteret County. There is an historic fort, a museum, refreshment stand, bathing beach, surf fishing, hiking, picnicking, and nature study. P. 0. Atlantic Beach, N. C. Hammocks Beach (K-4), includes 890 acres in Onslow County. A passenger ferry (no vehicles) operates June 1 through Labor Day. Surf fishing, bathing beach, picnicking, refreshment stand, hiking and nature study are available. Hanging Rock (F-1), includes 4,030 acres in Stokes County. Picnicking, a refreshment stand, vacation cabins, lake swimming, 75 tent and trailer camping sites, rental row boats, fishing, hiking, and nature study are available. P. 0. Danbury, North Carolina. Jones Lake (H-3), includes 1,893 acres in Bladen County. There is picnick­ ing, a refreshment stand, lake swimming, 12 tent and trailer camping sites, boating, fishing, hiking, and nature study. P. 0. Elizabethtown, Rt. 2, N. C. Morrow Mountain (G-3), includes 4,135 acres in Stanly County. There is picnicking, a refreshment stand, swimming, vacation cabins, 65 tent and trailer camping sites, boating, fishing, hiking, nature study, and a museum. P. 0. Albemarle, Rt. 2, N. C. Mount Jefferson (E-1), includes 540 acres in Ashe County. This park is newly established. There is picnicking, hiking, and nature study. P. 0. Jefferson, N. C. Mount Mitchell (D-2), includes 1,275 acres in Yancey County. There is picnicking, a refreshment stand, restaurant, museum, hiking, 12 tent camp­ ing sites, recreation lodge, nature study, and an observation tower. P. 0. Rt. 5, Burnsville, N. C. Pettigrew (L-2), comprises 17,368 acres (including Lake Phelps) in Wash­ ington and Tyrell Counties. Boating, fishing, hiking, historic structures, and nature study are available. P. 0. Creswell, Rt. 1, N. C. Singletary Lake (H-4), includes 1,221 acres in Bladen County. Boating, fishing, hiking, and an organized camp are available. P. 0. Elizabethtown, N. C. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve has 403 undeveloped acres. P. 0. Southern Pines, N. C. William B. Umstead (H-2), includes 5,323 acres in Wake County. There is picnicking, 20 tent and trailer camping sites, organized camps, rental row boats, fishing, and nature study. P. 0. Raleigh, Rt. 8, N. C.

REGULATIONS Pets are permitted in areas of the National Park System if kept on a leash, crated or otherwise under physical restrictive control at all times. The areas are sanctuaries for plants, animals and birds, and it is against the law to disturb any form of animal or plant life or any other natural feature. No hunting or trapping is permitted. All North Carolina State Parks are wildlife sanctuaries, and hunting, trapping, or, in any way, molesting birds or animals are not permitted. Firearms, cats and dogs (except dogs on a leash not exceeding six feet in length) are not permitted within the State Parks. North Carolina law prohibits carrying concealed weapons; there is no law against the sale or possession of hunting and camping knives.

8 Municipal Campgrounds Hagan-Stone Campground (G-2), owned by the city of Greensboro is 10 miles south of Greensboro just off Route #22. There are 20 tent and travel trailer sites with water, grills, tables and a bath house with hot water, plus unlimited overflow camping. Two large group sites accommodates 35- 40 persons each.

TANGLEWOOD PARK (F-2). 1,100 acres, one mile west of Clemmons on U. S. 158. A gift of the late William and Kate B. Reynolds, the estate has been developed along the most modern principles of park planning. Maximum use has been made of the natural areas which exist in the Park, and many new areas and facilities have been developed since the Park opened in 1954. 27-hole championship golf course is open year around; a par-3 golf and driving range (night-lighted) is open March-November. A swimming pool is open May 30 to Labor Day. Several modern, completely furnished cot­ tages may be rented on a weekly basis. The camping area has 35 sites designed for tents and 18 sites with water and electricity for camp trailers. Tent campsites 25¢ per person per night, with $2.00 min. per campsite per night. Trailer sites 50¢ per person per night, with $3.00 rrun. per campsite, per night. A central bath house and laundry is available. No limit for stay; reservations are taken for a minimum of one week at any time and for less than one week, one month prior to date desired. There are 12 miles of bridle trails, and horses may be rented for a reasonable fee. Other facilities and programs include an Old Church restoration, several large lakes, fishing, a miniature showboat, sightseeing train, full-sized steam locomotive, arboretum, deer park and numerous picnic sites.

ROADSIDE PARKS; REST AREAS, AND PICNIC TABLES There are 40 roadside parks ( or rest areas) and over 430 individual roadside picnic tables, built and maintained throughout North Carolina by the State Highway Commission. The parks have off-road parking, a pro­ tected drinking water supply, modern comfort stations, picnic tables and fireplaces. No camping is permitted. There is no charge for use of the parks. For detailed listing see the official State highway map. Rest Areas on the Interstate Highway system are similar to the roadside parks, having off-road parking, a protected drinking water supply, modern toilet buildings, picnic tables and outdoor fireplaces. The Interstate Rest Areas are larger to accommodate truck parking, and are open year-around. The roadside parks in the Piedmont and Mountain sections of the State are closed during winter.

NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA Pisgah, Nantahala, Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests are administered by the U. S. Forest Service of the U. ·s. Department of Agriculture as the National Forests in North Carolina. Headquarters address is P. 0. Box 731, Asheville, N. C. 28802. The National Forests in North Carolina have a total area of 1,124,843 acres containing ov-er 40 developed recreational areas accessible by main highways and Forest Service roads. The Forests offer lake and stream fishing, as well as hunting for large and small game. Public campgrounds have sites (with toilet facilities, fireplaces, and drinking water) for tents and small travel trailers. There are no facilities for large trailers. Campgrounds may be utilized on a first-come, first-served basis only. Maximum stay at any one area is limited to 14 days. Campgrounds

9 are open April 15-October 15 within Pisgah and N antahala are noted scenic attractions like Roan and Wayah Bald Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness, Linville Gorge Wilderness, Mount Pisgah, Cullasaja and Nantahala Gorges, waterfalls, and a considerable portion of Mount Mitchell, highest (6,684 feet) peak east of the Mississippi.

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST (D-1 to C-3). This is a western mountain area with 479,232 acres. Ranger headquarters are at Lenoir, Hot Springs, Marion, Pisgah Forest near Brevard, and Burnsville. In the Forest are about 600 miles of trails, in­ cluding 80 miles of Appalachian Trail with six overnight shelters. Accom­ modations are available in numerous towns adjoining the Forest. The Blue Ridge Parkway traverses portions of the Forest north and west of Asheville. Public recreation areas are: *Bald Mountain (D-2), on U. S. Highway 19 near North Carolina-Tennessee border, at crest of Unaka Mountains. Appalachian Trail nearby. Eight campsites. *Barkhouse (D-2), on forested ridge along N. C. Highway 181, about 12 miles northwest of Morganton. Picnic facilities. *Big Ivy (D-2), near Craggy Mountain Scenic Area, has 26 campsites. *Black Mountain (D-2) with 45 campsites and hunting, fishing, and swimming. *Carolina Hemlocks (D-2), on N. C. 80 and South Toe River between Micaville and Blue Ridge Parkway has picnicking, 17 campsites, hunting, fishing, and swimming. *Coontree (C-3) is on the Davidson River near U. S. 276 and Brevard. It has 19 campsites and hunting, fishing and swimming. *Davidson River (C-3), is on the Davidson River near U. S. 276 and Brevard. Picnicking and swimming are available. *Mortimer (D-2), midway between Linville and Lenoir on N. C. Highway 90. Located on stream and has five campsites. *Mulberry (D-2), near U. S. Highway 321, eight miles west of Lenior. On stream. Picnicking only. *North Mills River (C-3), near Asheville and Brevard, has 48 campsites, hunting, fishing, and swimming. *Old Fort (D-2), near Interstate Highway 40 just north of Ridgecrest and Black Mountain. Picnicking only. Pink Beds (C-3), on U. S. 276 near Brevard, has picnicking, fishing, and hunting. *Powhatan (C-2), on Bent Creek near Asheville, is a new campground with 70 sites opened in 1964. Fishing, swimming, and hunting are available. Roan Mountain (D-2) is 12 mi. west of Bakersville via Hwy. 261 and U. S. Forest Service road. Picnic facilities and hiking trails are available, plus a loop drive through natural gardens of rhododendron blooming in late June. Elevation is 6,000 ft. *Rocky Bluff (C-2), is on Spring Creek near Hot Springs. There are 33 campsites, of which 10 are suitable for small travel trailers. Fishing is available. *Silvermine (C-2), near town of Hot Springs on U. S. Highway 25-70. Picnicking. *Sunburst (C-3), off Blue Ridge Parkway near Shining Rock Wild Area, has 10 campsites. Trail to fire lookout. Trout fishing. Sycamore Flats (C-2), off U. S. 276 near Brevard, offers picnicking. Table Rock (D-2) is at the end of Table Rock road 20 miles from Morganton via N. C. 181. Picnicking and hiking in a scenic area are available. *White Pines (C-3), on Avery Creek of Davidson River near Brevard, has 35 campsites, hunting, fishing, swimming, and picnicking. Wisernan's View (D-2) on the Linville Mountain road (old N. C. 105) four mi. south of Linville Falls, offers picnicking and an excellent view of Linville Gorge Wilderness.

10 CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST (K-3 & 4). This Forest is south of New Bern between the Neuse and White Oak Rivers. There are 152,351 acres extending south along the Newport River almost to Bogue Sound. Fish, bear, deer, quail, and waterfowl are found in the Forest. Ranger headquarters is at New Bern. Accommodations are available at New Bern. Public recreation areas are: *Cedar Point (K-4) new 40-unit campground near Swannsboro, hunting, fishing, swimming, boating and hiking. *Neuse River Recreation Area at Croatan, two miles east of U. S. 70. Picnicking, swimming in Neuse River, and 13 campsites are available.

NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST (B-3'). This Forest is south and west of Asheville, (449,869 acres) in waterfall country. There are 320 miles of hiking trails, including 75 miles of Appalachian Trail with overnight lean-to shelters on route. Ranger headquarters are at Franklin, Highlands, Murphy, and Robbinsville. Accommodations are available at these and other resorts. Improved recrea­ tion areas are: Appletree Group Camp (B-3) off state road between Aquone and Andrews, near Nantahala Lake. Facilities for up to 400 tent campers (water, toilets, showers), are available on a reservation basis only. For reservations and information on fees write District Ranger, U. S. Forest Service, Franklin, N. C. Arrowood Glade (B-3), on Wayah Bald Road four miles off U. S. 64 near Franklin, has picnicking and swimming in Arrowood Pool. *Cable Cove (B-3), beautiful new camping area near Fontana Lake. *Cheoah Point is on Lake Santeetlah near Robbinsville (B-3). 23 campsites were opened in 1966. Swimming, boating, and hunting are available. *Cliffside Lake (B-3), four miles west of Highlands on U. S. Highway 64. Hiking, swimming, bath house. Dry Falls (C-3), is on U. S. 64, four miles from Highlands and 16 miles from Franklin. A scenic trail leads behind a 60-foot waterfall in Cullasaja Gorge. A parking area and benches are available. Gorge Dell (B-3), in Nantahala Gorge, near Wasser on U. S. 19, offers picnicking. *Hiwassee Lake (A-3), near Murphy, has 70 campsites, hunting, fishing, swimming, and boating. *Horse Cove Campground (B-3), is on Lake Santeetlah and a Forest road near the entrance to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Picnicking and 21 campsites are available. * Jack Rabbit Mountain (B-3) is on Lake Chatuge near Hayesville. 100 campsites were opened in 1966. Fishing, swimming, and boating are avail­ able. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (B-3), is a 3,800-acre primeval forest dedi­ cated to the memory of author of poem "Trees." The Forest is reached by a Forest Service road looping off U. S. 29 between Robbinsville and Tapoco, and circling Lake Santeetlah. A parking area and picnic tables are located in a glade at the Forest entrance. Marked trails wind through the Forest. Nearby public campgrounds are accessible by car. Lake Cherokee (B-3), 11 miles west of Murphy, offers picnicking facilities. Snowbird Creek (B-3), on a Forest road seven miles west of Robbinsville, has a picnic area and a natural swimming hole. *Standing Indian Campground (B-3), is reached by two miles of Forest road connecting with U. S. 64 at Wallace Gap, 17 miles west of Franklin. There are 34 campsites. The Appalachian Trail is nearby. Fishing and hunting are available in season. *Tsali Campground (B-3), is on Mouse Branch near Fontana Lake and

11 Bryson City. 42 campsites were opened in 1964. Fishing and swimming are offered. *Toni Gap (B-3), six miles southeast of Andrews near Nantahala and Chatuge lakes. Access road not recommended for trailers. Six campsites. *Van Hook Glade and Cliffside (B-3), is six miles west of Highlands near U. S. 64. There are 19 tent sites and trailer space near a picnic area and a bathing beach on Cliffside Lake. Hiking trails and bath houses are available. Wayah Bald (B-3). Atop Wayah Bald Mountain (elevation 5,335 ft.), fo\lr miles north of Wayah Gap, the site is accessible by a Forest road linked to U. S. 64 by paved highway. There is a parking area and stone observation tower. Natural gardens of flame azalea bloom in mid-June. The site is on the Appalachian Trail. * Indicates designated Federal Recreation Area. I I BLADEN LAKES STATE FOREST (H, J-4). This Forest in Bladen County near Elizabethtown is made up of 36,000 acres owned and operated by the State of North Carolina. Recrea­ tion facilities are available at Jones Lake and Singletary Lake (see State Parks section). Managed deer hunts are conducted in the fall. The Forest is an excellent example of scientific forest management-including cutting practices, reforestation and utilization. Information is available from the resident Forest Supervisor or by writing Forestry Division, Dept. Conserva­ tion & Development, Raleigh. Visitors are encouraged to inspect the operations. LAKES AND RIVERS Many lakes in North Carolina, ranging from the natural lakes on the Coastal Plain to the huge man-made lakes of the TVA system in the south­ western section of the State, offer excellent boating and water skiing, as well as fishing. In addition to Kerr Reservoir and the TVA group described on Page 8, some of the larger lakes include Lake James, Lake Tahoma, and Lake Lure east of the Blue Ridge Divide; Lake Hickory, Lake Norman, Wilkes Reservoir, High Rock Lake, Lake Tillery and Catawba Lake and others on Piedmont rivers; Roanoke Rapids Lake and Gaston Lake on the Roanoke; and State-owned White Lake, Lake Waccamaw and Lake Phelps near the coast. Private boats may be launched without fee on many lakes. The broad rivers flowing into the coastal sounds are popular for boating, water skiing and fishing. KERR RESERVOIR (BUGGS ISLAND LAKE) (H, J-1). Built to provide flood control and electric power, this lake with an 800-mile shoreline straddles the North Carolina-Virginia line between Interstate Highway 85 and U. S. 15 north of Henderson. All-year recrea- tional areas administered by North Carolina's Kerr Reservoir Development Commission provide picnicking, swimming, camping, and boat-launching facilities. Campgrounds are open from April 1 through November, with the maximum stay limited to two weeks. Cost is $1.50 per day per tent or small travel trailer. For description or reservations, write Kerr Reservoir Development Commission, Rt. 3, Henderson, N. C. i· Additional recreational facilities are provided by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Public recreation areas on the North Carolina Shore of the lake are: Bullocksville Park, four miles west of Drewry on State Road 1366, has picnicking, a playground, swimming, boat launching and a snack bar. County Line Point, three miles south of John H. Kerr Dam via State Roads 1202 and 1361, offers 70 campsites, picnicking, and boat launching. Hibernia Campground, 12 miles north of Henderson on N. C. 39 at Towns­ ville, then seven miles northeast via N. C. 39 and State Road 1347, has 70 campsites with showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, swimming beach, bath house, boat ramp and hunting.

12 Kimball Point, two miles south of John H. Kerr Dam on State Road 1204, has 100 campsites for tents and trailers, picnic shelters, a bathing beach, and boat-launching facilities. Nutbush Bridge, on State Road 1308, has 45 campsites, a picnic area and boat launching facilities. Satterwhite Point Park, six miles north of Henderson off State Road 1319, offers picnicking and 120 sites for tents and travel trailers. Tar Heel Marina, privately operated, has boat docks, a boat-launching area, sports and tackle shop, snack bar, boat and tackle rentals, vacation cabins and campsites. W. KERR SCOTT DAM AND RESERVOIR (E-1). Wilkes County. Completed in 1962, the Reservoir covers 3,980 acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwestern North Carolina. Boating, fishing, swimming and camping are available. Public campgrounds (tents and travel trailer) are offered at Brandits Roost and Warrior Creek recreation areas off N. C. 268 near Wilkesboro, and Smitheys Creek recrea­ tion area on State roads 1145 and 1147 near U. S. 421. Fees are charged from May 30 through September 5. LAKE NORMAN (E-2, 3). Lake Norman, largest lake in North Carolina, was created in the early 1960's by Cowans Ford Dam, built by Duke Power Company to serve the Piedmont area. The lake covers 32,510 acres roughly paralleling Highway 21 between Statesville and Charlotte, and has a 520-mile shoreline. Public access areas for boating and fishing are maintained by Duke Power, and there are privately developed campgrounds, marinas and picnic areas on the east and west side of the lake. These are accessible by Highways 50, old N. C. 73, and secondary roads. Campsites for tents or travel trailers are $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 per day. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Chatuge Lake (B-3). Chatuge Dam, near Hayesville, North Carolina, im­ pounds a 13-mile-long lake whose shoreline is almost equally between North Carolina and Georgia. Two boat docks are near the dam. A U. S. Forest Service recreation area is on the lakeshores. Fontana Lake (B-3). The highest dam in the TVA system backs up a 30- mile long lake noted for fishing and boating. An observation deck, re­ freshment shop, and picnic area parking overlooks the dam; a motor road and the Appalachian Trail cross the dam. Boats and outboard motors are available at Fontana Dock and at a number of other docks between the dam and Bryson City. Fontana Village, two miles from the dam, has 280 cottages, a lodge, shopping and craft centers, and is open all year. Full recreational facilities include a swimming pool. The lake is at the southern boundary of the Great Smokies Park. Hiwassee Lake (B-3). The highest overflow dam in TVA system forms a lake 22 miles long. Fishing is good, with boats available at the dam and at several other docks on the lake. Much of the shoreline is within the Nantahala National Forest. Accommodations are available at Murphy and the Hiwassee Lake Resort. INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY In North Carolina, there are 265 miles of the U. S. Intracoastal Waterway between the South Carolina and Virginia lines, with more than 85 marinas and other port facilities for yachts and other craft. Towns along the Waterway-many of them rich in historical interest-have transient ac­ commodations. Most sections of the Waterway are within a short distance of beach resorts. Detailed information about the Waterway in North Carolina is in the Southern Edition of the "Inland Waterway Guide" ($1.50) pub-

13 lished at 25 W. Broward St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Publications on the Waterway are also available from major oil companies. GOLF AND RIDING A directory of North Carolina's more than 240 golf courses is available free from the State Travel and Promotion Division, Raleigh. Many popular summer courses are in the mountains, while 11 Sandhills courses at Pine­ hurst, Southern Pines, and Whispering Pines are open from October through April, and some all year. Riding trails are situated throughout the moun­ tains, the largest concentrations being in the vicinity of Tryon, Blowing Rock, Linville, Waynesville, Hendersonville, and in the Great Smokies Park. Winter riding centers are located around Tryon, Sedgefield, Southern Pines and Pinehurst. Riding to hounds is enjoyed from autumn until spring, and there are steeplechases in April. Stables where horses are boarded or rented are situated at the above and other places and near larger cities. There are important winter race or show horse training centers in the Sandhills and at Tryon, and near Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Charlotte, Wilmington and Washington, and horse shows in every season.

BOATING AND OTHER WATER SPORTS Boating and skiing are enjoyed on numerous lakes and rivers in addition to those described in this bulletin. On Kerr Reservoir, sailing regattas are sponsored by the Carolina Sailing Club. Power boat races are held at Elizabeth City, New Bern, Wrightsville Beach and other waterfront communities. Public launching areas are numerous along the coast and on inland waters. A Boating Safety Act enacted by the 1959 General Assembly provides for registration; licensing and regulating the operation of watercraft upon the waters of the State. The Act is administered by the North Carolina Wild­ life Resources Commission. Motor boats awarded a required number under Federal law, or a Federally approved numbering system of another state, are not required to be renumbered under this Act until they have been within North Carolina for a period in excess of 90 consecutive days. Infor­ mation Bulletin No. 189, available free from the State Travel and Promotion Division, Raleigh, describes boating facilities. In addition to the swimming facilities in recreation areas described in this bulletin, most resorts and cities maintain excellent public pools. Hundreds of motor lodges and hotels have swimming pools.

GARDENS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS Information about gardens and historic buildings is contained in the pamphlets "Flowers & Gardens" and "Historic Homes and Buildings in North Carolina." Detailed information about State Parks is contained in the State Parks booklet available free from the Division of State Parks, Dept. Conservation and Development, Raleigh. Hunting and fishing regu­ lations are published by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commis­ sion, Raleigh. A variety of suggested motor tours are more complete information on historical and other points of interest are contained in the North Carolina Guide, 650 pages, published in 1955 by the North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, at $3.50.

SUMMER CAMPS, SUMMER SCHOOLS, CRAFT CENTERS North Carolina has almost 100 camps for boys and girls, the majority of which are in the mountains. Most of them open in June for a 4, 6 and 8

14 weeks' period and feature hiking, nature study, sports, and crafts. Transyl­ vania Music Camp at Brevard offers instruction in all fields of niusic for boys and girls between 12 and 18. A list (Information Bulletin No. 104) of summer camps is available free from the State Travel and Promotion Di­ vision, Raleigh. A summer camp directory published by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce is free on request from the Asheville Chamber. A list of summer educational centers for adults is available free from the State Travel and Promotion Division, Raleigh. Ask for Information Bulletin No. 164. Information about crafts may be obtained from the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild, 930 Tunnel Road, Asheville, and from the State Travel_ and Promotion Division, Raleigh.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL AND HIKING CLUBS (E-1 to B-3). In North Carolina, 200 miles of the Appalachian Trail fol­ low the topmost mountain ridges through the Great Smoky Mountains Na­ tional Park and Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. The Trail parallels the North Carolina-Tennessee line in Pisgah Forest and the Great Smokies, then swings southeast through Nantahala Forest. At Clingman's Dome in the Great Smokies Park, the famed "footpath through the wilderness" reaches the highest (6,642 ft.) point on its 2,037-mile route from Mount Katahdin, Maine, to Springer Mountain, Georgia. The Trail crosses 19W, U. S. 23, U. S. 70, U. S. 441, U. S. 64 and several other highways and passes through Hot Springs and near Fontana Village, but for the most part leads through country which can be seen only on foot or on horseback. The entire Trail route is marked, either with diamond-shaped metal markers bearing ATC monogram, or with standard 2x6 blazes or white paint on trees or boulders. Blue paint blazes mark side trails. In National Parks and Forests the Federal Government has set aside a mile-wide zone known as the Appalachian Trailway, on either side of the route. There are shelters and campsites along the route, and camping and fire-building are permitted only at these points. Hikers who contemplate Trail trips (other than short hikes on sections accessible from paved roads) may obtain full information from the Appalachian Trail Conference, 1916 Sunderland Pl., N.W., Washington, D. C. ATC publication 17 ("The Ap­ palachian Trail," 15¢) contains general information and a complete list of publications pertaining to all sections of the Trail. Detailed information and maps of the Trail in North Carolina appear in "A Guide to the Ap­ palachian Trail in the Southern Appalachians" (price $3.75), and history of the Trail is contained in ATC publication No. 5 ("The Appalachian Trail," 25¢). The Carolina Mountain Club, Asheville, is a member of the Appalachian Trail Conference. (Active members from Winston-Salem to Bryson City-headquarters at Asheville). Hikes each Sunday and some Saturdays; every three months a work trip, as club is responsible for maintenance of 60 miles of Appalachian Trail within the Pisgah National Forest and for 20 miles through private land south of Hwy. 19W at Spivey Gap. Secretary-Treasurer is Miss Eloise Whitson, 22 Finalee Avenue, Asheville, N. C. Tel. 252-1777. For schedule of hikes write P. 0. Box 68, Asheville. The Wilderness Hiking Club, Asheville, welcomes visitors on hikes but also has no formal organization or schedule. Information available from Dr. Samuel Robinson, 78 Haywood Street, Asheville, N. C. Tel. AL 2-2711.

FISHING AND HUNTING' North Carolina offers both salt and fresh water fishing, as well as game ranging from quail, squirrel and rabbits to bear, deer and wild Russian boar. Organized hunts are conducted for big game, and there are 20 licensed shooting preserves in the State. Bow and arrow hunting is available as well as gun hunting. Archery clubs throughout the State are affiliated with the N. C. Archery Ass'n., Rt. 2, Box 127, Statesville. Except for mountain

15 trout and kokanee salmon, there is no closed fishing season, and no license is required for salt water fishing. The booklet, "Hunting and Fishing," and a list of managed shooting preserves is available free from the Travel & Promotion Division, Dept. Conservation and Development, Raleigh. Current fishing and hunting rules and information about license fees is contained in the booklets "Hunting and Trapping Regulations" and "Fishing Rules," free on request from the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Raleigh. There are some 21 Wildlife Management Areas and Game Refuges lo­ cated on State, Federal and privately owned lands from the coast to the mountains in North Carolina. The majority are opened for hunting in season. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission administers State-owned management areas and, under cooperative agreement with the U. S. Forest Service, manages wildlife and hunting on National Forest areas. National fish hatcheries are in Pisgah National Forest and at Eden­ ton. Pea Island, Lake Mattamuskeet and Swanquarter are National Refuges for waterfowl. A complete listing of all wildlife management areas, refuges and sanctuaries, classified according to ownership and administration, ap­ pears in the "Hunting and Trapping Regulations" booklet available free from the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Box 2919, Raleigh. There are 83 Fishing Access Areas established by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and located on fresh water from the coast to the mountains. In addition to the State-maintained Access Areas, free small-boat launching facilities have been established by a number of coastal cities. Fishing access areas are listed in the "Access to the Waters of North Carolina" booklet available free from the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Raleigh, N. C. MOBILE HOME PARKS .TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES IN NORTH CAROLINA Mobile home parks are situated throughout North Carolina, with the greatest number in or near the larger cities, or convenient to military in­ stallations (Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Cherry Point Marine Station). There are also parks in resort areas. The parks have electrical and sewage connections for mobile homes, and some have recreaion areas. Space rentals begin at $1 per day and about $20 per month. W oodall's Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Park Directory, issued annually by the Woodall Publishing Com­ pany, 740 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611, contains detailed descriptions of over 200 parks. Most local Chambers of Commerce can also supply information about parks in the areas they serve.

OPERATION GOLDEN EAGLE Operation Golden Eagle is a program of the Bureau of Outdoor Recrea­ tion to provide funds for the development of new public outdoor recreation areas and for the maintenance and improvement of existing facilities. A valid Golden Eagle Passport will admit the purchaser, regardless of his mode of transportation and without further payment, any number of times, to all designated Federal recreation areas collecting entrance or admission fees. It will admit without further payment all those who accompany the purchaser in a private, non-commercial vehicle to all designated Federal recreation areas charging entrance fees which commonly are entered by such vehicles. The daily 50¢ per person admission is for persons entering Federal recreation areas on a commercial or tour bus, on foot, horseback or bicycle and who do not have a Golden Eagle Passport. Persons who do not desire to purchase the $7.00 Golden Eagle Passport

16 may buy a short-term permit-a $1 daily perm#,- or a $3.00 to $5.00 permit which is valid for a specified period of time not to exceed six months. The Golden Eagle Passport may be purchas d fr e offices of Federal land managing agencies, at entry points to Federal recreation areas, at offices of the American Automobile Association and by mail from Operation Golden Eagle, P. 0. Box 7763, Washington, D. C. 20004, and from the Forest Supervisor's Office, 50 South French Board Avenue, Asheville, N. C. Following is a list of designated areas in North Carolina:

$7 Golden Eairte or $3 to $5 Forest Service 50(! daily SI carload individual daily up to 6 Designated Area admiaaion carload months Croatan N.F. Cedar Point Neuse River X X Nantahala N.F. Appletree X X Cable Cove X Cheoah Point X Cliffside Lake X X Hiwassee Lake X X Horse Cove X Jack Rabbit Mountain X Standing Indian X Tsali X X Van Hook Glade X X Pisgah N.F. Big Ivy X Black Mountain X X Carolina Hemlock X X Coontree X Davidson River X X Lake Powhatan X X North Mills River X X Rocky Bluff X X White Pines X X Nat'I Park Service Blue Ridge Otter Creek Campground X X Parkway Peaks of Otter X X (also list.ed Rocky Knob Campground X X under Va.) Doughton Park Campground X X Price Park Campground X X Roanoke Mtn. Campground X X Linville Falls Campground X X Crabtree Meadows Campground X X Cape Hatteras Camp Point Campground X X National Seashore Frisco Campground X X Oregon Inlet Campground X X Salvo Campground X X Fort Raleigh National X X Historic Site Corp" of Engineers 1 John H. Kerr Hibernia X X $3.00 Reservoir 1 W. Kerr Scott Bandits Roost X X $3.00 Reservoir 1 Warrior Creek Park X X $3.00

1 6 months, not valid after Mar. 31, 1968.

NORTH CAROLINA REGULATIONS GOVERNING MOBILE HOMES Width-The total outside width of any vehicle or the load thereon shall not exceed ninety-six inches, unless traveling by special permit. Height-No vehicle unladen or with load shall exceed a height of thirteen feet, six inches, unless traveling by special permit. Length-No combination of vehicles (mobile home and towing unit)

17 coupled together shall consist of more than two units and no such combi­ nation shall exceed a total length of 55 feet exclusive of front and rear bumpers, unless traveling by special permit. Special permits for excessive size-The State Highway Commission may, in their discretion, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue at no charge a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant for seasonal operations to operate or move a vehicle of a size or weight exceeding a maximum specified in this article upon any highway under the jurisdiction and for the maintenance of which the body granting the permit is responsible. Every such permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any peace officer and it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the terms or conditions of such special permit: Provided, the authorities in any in­ corporated city or town may grant permits in writing and for good cause shown, authorizing the applicant to move a vehicle over the streets of such city or town, the size or width exceeding the maximum expressed in this article. Brakes-House trailers having a gross weight of one thousand pounds or more must be equipped with brakes controlled or operated by the driver of the towing vehicle, which shall conform to following specifications: Capable of stopping on a dry, hard, approximately level highway free from loose material at a speed of twenty miles per hour within the follow­ ing distances: thirty feet with both hand and service brake applied simul­ taneously and fifty feet when either is applied separately, except that vehicles maintained and operated permanently for the transportation of property and which were registered in this or any other state or district prior to August, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine, shall be capable of stopping on a dry, hard, approximately level highway free from loose material at a speed of twenty miles per hour within a distance of fifty feet with both hand and service brake applied simultaneously, and with a distance of seventy-five feet when either applied separately. Lights-A red light is required at the rear and so placed that the number plate carried on the rear of such vehicle shall under like conditions be illuminated by a white light as to be read at distance of fifty feet to the rear of the vehicle. (If weight is 2,500 or less, two red reflectors each not less than four inches in diameter may be used in place of light.) Two amber, clearance lights are required, one at each side on front and two red lights, one at each side, at rear if width exceeds eighty inches. Reflector-A red reflector is required in addition to a tail light. Directional Signals are required on all vehicles of a changed model manu­ factured or assembled after July 1, 1953. They are also required on vehicles manufactured prior to that date if hand and arm signal are not visible to both front and back. Hitch-The type of hitch is not specified. The trailer must be firmly attached to the rear of the pulling vehicle so that it will follow in the path of such vehicle. Safety Glass-Required. Miscellaneous-There is no State regulation in regard to Sanitary Equip­ ment. Passengers are permitted to ride in House Trailers. No motor vehicle may be driven or moved on any highway unless such vehicle is so con­ structed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom.

18 DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

Privately developed and operated campgrounds for public use at moderate fees are situated in almost every section of Variety Vacationland, and their number and popularity is growing rapidly to meet the demand of traveling families. These campgrounds accept reservations and have sites for tents small travel trailers, and many have utility connections for larger trailers. Other features include individual picnic tables and fireplaces, drinking water, central bath houses, and community buildings. Following is an alphabetical listing of privately-owned campgrounds in North Carolina: Ashe Campground (B-3) 2 mi. from Bryson Campbell's Camp Grounds (F-2) 1½ mi. E. City in Deep Creek Valley on trout stream. of Statesville on U. S. 64 & Interstate 40. Electricity, hot water, showers. Write Z. A. 10 trailers; 20 camp-sites, toilets, showers, Ashe, Rt. #1, Bryson City, N. C. laundry, electricity, fireplaces, drinking water. Fishing. Pets on leash allowed. Fee Bear Den Family Campground (D-2) on $1.50 per couple, 25¢ each additional person. Blue Ridge Parkway between Linville Falls Reservations accepted Apr. 15-fall. and Little Switzerland at Milepost 324.8. 150 sites for tents and trailers. 300 acres, Camp Creek Sites & Trailer Park (C-2), swimming, electricity, water, fireplaces, Cherokee, U. S. Highway 19 east, three miles tables. Bath houses with hot showers, wash­ from Cherokee. Tent sites, trailer sites with ing machines and dryers. Trading Post and utility hook-ups. Jessica Short, Owner; groceries. Open year round. $2.50 per night. Wayne Medler, Mgr., Cherokee, N. C. Write Bear Den Family Campground, Route 1, Box 594, Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Cherokee Recreation Park (C-2) on Ocona­ laftee River 2.5 mi. west of Cherokee. 100 Bell's Island (L-1), one rr.:.le south of Cur­ units with electricity, grills, tables. Rest­ rituck Court House. Fifty campsites with rooms, showers, washing machines, dryers, flush toilets, picnic tables, showers, firewood, camp store. Fishing, hiking, golf, swim­ kitchen shelters and playground. Hiking, ming. $2.50 to $3, special weekly rate. swimming, fishing and boating available. 5(;(" for picnic tables. Write Box 17 4 Cherokee, N. C. $2.50 deposit with reserva­ Betty's Creek Recreation Area (B-3) In tions. Macon Co. 22 miles south of Franklin just off Highway 441. 50 tent and trailer sites, Chestnut Hills Camp and Trailer Park (D-2) hot showers, store, firewood, ice, fishing, on U. S. 74, 17 miles east of Asheville. 90 hunting. Vacation cottages. Write Andrew camp sites, Jake, electricity, fireplaces, fire­ W. Cope, Rt. #1, Rabun Gap, Georgia. wood, tables, hot showers, swimming, fish­ ing. Write Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Killian. Gerton, Blackbeard's Treasure Campground (K-4), N. C. (Summer) or 23 Lane Ave., West Surf City. Eight acres of camp sites located Asheville, N. C. (Winter) on intracoastal waterway and Topsail Island Causeway. Sewage hookups, lights, water Clamore Beach (E-2) 10 mi. west of Lenoir and tables at each site. Daily, weekly and off Highway 18 in Brown Mountain Section. monthly rates. Free boat ramp, fishing pier. 100 tent and trailer sites. Showers and Write Mr. J. B. Batts, owner-manager, Surf electricity. $2-4 per night. Write Plamore City, N. C. 28445 Beach, Inc. c/o Mr. John Teague, Rt. #2, Taylorsville, N. C. Bogue Inlet Camp (K-4), Rt. 1, Morehead City. At Bogue Inlet on Bogue Island. Tent College Park (J-2), one mile north of Rocky and trailer camping sites. Adjacent to beach Mount on U. S. 301 and U. S. 301A. Eight and Bogue Inlet Pier. ½ mile from Bogue <'ampsites with all modern facilities. Open Sound ferry. Write Mrs. E. H. Boardman, year around. Emerald lsle, Rt. 1, Morehead City, N. C. Creek Campground and Trailer Park (C-2), Bristow Trailer Resort, (G-3) 2 mi. N. of U. S. 19 one mile east of Cherokee . on Southern Pines on U. S. 1. 12 trailers; 12 Indian Reservation. One Hundred campsites campsites, toilets, showers, electricity, drink­ with flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, ing water. Hunting, fishing, boating, swim­ store and firewood. ming. Pets allowed. Fee $1.50-$2.00 per night. Reservations accepted. Open all year. Clear Creek Trailer Lodge and Campground (D-2), 17 miles southeast of �urnsvi_lle. on Buffalo Camp (D-1) Hwy. 221, 5 mi. from Highway 80. Forty-seven campsites. F1shmg, Blowing Rock on Linville Rd. 150 sites. 31 hunting, playground. trailer spaces. Hot showers, fishing and recreation. Open May 1 to Nov. 1. Write D. J. Sprott, Box 373, Blowing Rock, N. C. Corbett's Campground (J-5), half mile north of Holden Beach on Highways 130 and 17. Sixty campsites with flush toilets. showers, Bull's Eye Family Campground (D-3), 10 laundry, boat ramp and swimming beach. mi. south of Hendersonville on U. S. 176 at Saluda Rt. 1. Follow signs. 35 tent and travel trailers sites with water, hot showers, Crystal Cove Campsites (B-3) 4 miles south electricity, swimming, fishing, hiking, pavi. of Franklin on U. S. 441 and 23. Camp lion. $2.50 per night. Cottages also available. and trailer sites, hot showers, toilets, Write Walter L. Pace, Box 312, Saluda, electricity, Sewers. $1.50 per day $10 per N. C. week.

19 Write Ray Moody, Rt. #2, Franklin, N. C. fishing for bass and bream. Free firewood. Dale & Demoko Trailer Park and Camp­ Rates $2.00 per night for 25¢ for each ground (B-3), eight miles north of Franklin person over four in party. Write Gil on Highway 28. Twenty-five campsites with Winders, Rt. 4, Sanford, N. C. 27330 flush toilets, showers, snack bar and picnic tables. Globe City Beach Campground (E-1), at Globe, N. C. on the Globe Road, 6 miles Darby Recreation Area (E-1), N. C. 1162 southwest of Blowing Rock near Daniel 8 Miles west of highway #268 in Wilkes Boone Wildlife Management Area. Huntina-, Co. 20 tent and travel trailer sites on Elk swimming, horseback riding, fishing. No creek. Swimming, fishing, picnic shelters, reservations needed. Address: Mr. and Mrs. rest rooms, community bldg., riding trails. D. Reuben Burns, Globe City, North Caro­ Campsites $2 per day. lina.

Deep River Family Campground (B-2) 30 Grandfather Mountain Campa-round (D-2) Mi. South of Raleigh on U. S. #1. 50 tent, Linville, N. C. on Grandfather Mountain. trailer, cottage sites. Camp store, electricity, Tent and camper trailer sites, hot showers. hot water, showers, toilets, boat rental, boat Camp sites $1.50 per day for three persons ramp, fishing. $2.50 and up per night. Mr. 50¢ each additional person. Write Grand: T. F. Nance, P. O. Box 166, Moncure, N. C. father Mountain Campground, Linville, N. or Box 851, Sanford, N. C. C., telephone area 704,733-4337. Drum's Family Campground (F-2), Sherrill's Green Acres Family Campground (K-2), five Ford. Fourteen miles west of Mooresville, miles south of Williamston, one mile off two miles North of Highway 150 on State U. S. 17. Tent and trailer sites, bath Road 1849. Camping on Lake Norman. Tent, houses with showers, grills, picnic tables; travel and camp trailer sites-bath house optional farm-type recreation available. Par- with hot showers; water and electrical con­ 3 golf course and modern swimming pool. nections, shelter with fireplace, boat ramp, Trading post, trails for hiking, horseback fishing piers and boats for rent-waterfront riding and hay rides. Daily rates 50¢ per sites $3.00, other sites $2.50 per day. Tel. camper (over five years old), with $2.00 CB 1-2623. minimum per campsite. Write Mr. Tim Malone, Green Acres, Rt. 2, Williamston, Eaton's Ferry Marina (J-1). At the bridge N. C. 27892 across Lake Gaston, Littleton, N. C. Wooded campsites and furnished cottage, supplies, Greenfield (E-1) at foot of Mt. Jefferson snack bar, rental boats and motors, boat State Park, 35 tent, trailer sites. Hot water repair. Open year around. showers, electricity, a few sewer outletS: $2-3 per night, special weekly rates. Res­ Ela Campground (B-3), between Cherokee taurant and horseback riding adjacent. Write and Bryson City on U. S. 19. Thirty camp­ Mr. W. E. Woodie, Box 185, West Jefferson, sites open April-October. All modern con­ N. C. veniences and recreational activities, in­ cluding fishing, swimming, boating and Half-Moon Tent Camping Area (J-5), Caro­ hiking. lina Beach. Tent and trailer camping sites on lntracoastal Waterway near ocean beach. Emerald Isle Camp and Trailer Park (K-4), Write John Hilton, Half-Moon Tent Camp­ Rt. 1, Morehead City. At Emerald Isle on ing Area, Carolina Beach, N. C. Bogue Island. Individual camping and trailer sites. Fishing pier. Write Dunes Realty Co., Hiawatha Trailer Park & Campground (B-3) Inc., Rt. 1, Morehead City, N. C. 4 mi. N. of Bryson City on U. S. 19, 45 trailer sites ; 30 campsites, toilets, showers, Fie's Campground (C-2), Maggie. Off U. S. electricity, drinking water. Hunting, :fishing, 19 in Great Smoky Mountains. Tent and boating, swimming. Pets on leash. Fee $2 trailer sites. Camp sites $2. daily for two, per couple, 50¢ per child. Reservations ac­ plus 25¢ each additional person. Hot showers, cepted, April 1-November 1. fire wood for sale. Write Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Fie, Rt. 5, Waynesville, N. C. 28786 Harold's· Campground (H-4), in White Lake on Highways 41 and 701. Fifty campsites Foscoe Villaa-e Family Campground (D-1) with flush toilets, showers, laundry; swim­ 10 mi. S. W. of Boone on N. C. 105. Tent ming beach, boat ramp and playground. and travel trailer sites, electricity, water, picnic tables, and firewood. Bathhouses with Bidden Valley Campsites (D-3), 10 miles hot water. Camping trailers for rent. Rates west of Hendersonville on U. S. Highway for a family of five $2.00-$2.50 per day. 64, has 21 campsites with swimming beach and all modern conveniences. Ghost Mt. Campground (C-3) on U. S. 19 Holly Cove Campground (B-3). On U. S. 441 between Maggie Valley & Cherokee. 25 nine miles southeast of Cherokee. Tent and trailers, hookups, sewer, water, electricity; trailer sites, swimming pool, hot showers, 65 campsites, toilets, showers, electricity, flush toilets, fireplace and table at each site, fireplaces, drinking water. Hunting, fishing, free firewood, approved pure spring water, swimming. Pets allowed. Fee $2 per couple, naturalist program (Morning hikes-evening 25¢ each additional person. Reservations programs), electricity, playground, and store. accepted. June- after Labor day. $2 minimum fee per day, special weekly rates. Write Da-Bark, Inc., P. O. Box 471, Gill Winders Family Campground (B-3), Cherokee, N. C. (summers)-315 S. Wash­ two miles north of Sanford on U. S. High­ ington, Wheaton, Illinois, (winter). ways 1-15-501 and N. C. 87. Ten sites for tents, travel or camping trailers with water, Hon-Dah Campground (C-3). Two miles off electricity, picnic tables, fireplace. Flush U. S. 276 near Cedar Mountain. Tent and toilets with hot showers, dumping station, trailer sites. Owned and operated by Mr. camp store, trailers and equipment for rent. & Mrs. Henry Larson. Overflow area for 10 additional sites. Free

20 Indian Creek Campground (C-2), Leave Lost Mine Campground (B-3) 12½ Mi. S. W. U. S. 441 between Boundary Tree Lodge and of Bryson City off U. S. 19 on Silvermine Parkway entrance, cross Oconaluftee River Creek. Trailer sites ; 45 campsites, toilets, new Bridge to Big Cove Rd., turn left and shewers, electricity, fireplaces, drinking drive to sign at Bunches Creek Road. On water. Fishing, swimming. Pets on leash Cherokee Indian Reservation. Camp sites, allowed. Fee $2 per couple, 50¢ extra per tables, grills, water, bot showers, electricity, person. Reservations accepted. May 15-Oct. hiking, fishing, $2.50 per day $15 per week, 1. 50¢ per day for electrical book-up. Luther Place (B-3), eight miles south of Kenwood Family Campgrounds (E-2), On Franklin off U. S. 23-441. Twenty camp­ Lake Norman near Denver, N. C. 53 tent sites open May-October. Flush toilets, and trailer sites; bath houses with bot showers, picnic tables and other con­ water ; water and electrical connections for veniences. trailers. Write Kenwood Family Camp Grounds, Box 638, Cherryville, N. C., Mason's (B-3). Six miles from Franklin on Kenneth B. Beam,_ Inc. N. C. 28 in Cowee Valley. Campsites near Cowee Ruby Fields. Write Carroll Mason, Lake Myers Family Campground (F-2) 5 Franklin, N. C. mi. west of Mocksville on U. S. 64. 30 tent and trailer sites, firewood, ice, electricity, Mine Branch Family Campground (E-1) showers hot water, fishing, boating, tables Entrance midway between Boone and Blow­ and fir�places. $2.00 per day for family of ing Rock, 3 miles north of Blue Ridge four 50¢ each additional. Write: Dwight L. Parkway on U. S. 221 and 321. Sites for Mye�s. Route 1, Box 90, Mocksville, N. C. tents, travel trailer and some hookups for 27028. modern trailers. Hot showers, fire places, tables. $1.50 to $3.00 per night. Write Lake Teresa (H-3), 3 miles south of Linden Frank Triplett, RFD 1, Blowing Rock, N. C. on Cumberland Co. road #1700. 50 tent and trailer sites. Hot water. $3 per night, 25¢ Mingo Campground (C-2). At Mingo Falls each over 6. Open March 1 to November 1 ; on Raven Fork River near Cherokee. Camp­ swimming, fishing, boating. Write Mr. G. W. ground operated by Eastern Band of Bailey, Linden, N. C. Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, N. C. Lake Tillery Family Campsites (F-3) 7 mi. Moore Springs (F-1). on Hanging Rock e. of Albemarle on State 27. 34 campsites, Creek near Dan River and Hanging Rock toilets, showers, electricity, fireplaces, drink­ State Park. Camping. Write Thomas C. ing water. Fishing, boating, swimming. Pets Petree, Westfield, N. C. on leash allowed. Fee $2-$3. Apr. 1-Dec. 15. Orange Park (D-3), at Chimney Rock 22 Li'l Beaver Camping Park (D-3), 1 ml. miles east of Asheville via U. S. 74. Fifty from Lake Lure P. 0. on U. S. 74. 10 campsites open April-November. Facilities trailers; hookups, sewer, water, electrici_ �y; include laundry, flush toilets, picnic tables, 75 campsites, toilets, showers, electr1c1ty, showers, kitchen shelters and playground. drinking water. Hunting, fishing, boating. Hiking, boating, fishing, swimming and Pets on leash allowed. 1 week limit. Fee $2 hunting available. for 4 25¢ extra per person. Reservation11 accepted. May 1-Nov. 1. Outrigger Harbor Campground (F-3), David­ son, N. C. Go 1 mile west of U. S. 21 on Little Beaver (C-3), 2,000 feet. 1 Mi. E. of N. C. 73 ; turn right at sign on SR #2151, Cherokee Indian Reservation on Hwy. 19. go 2½ miles to gate. 100 tent and trailer Trailers ; 20 campsites, toilets, tables, fire­ sites, water and electricity, restroom, hot places, drinking wa�r. fishing. June-Oct. showers, picnic tables. $3 per night up to Eastern Cherokee Indians. 6 persons, over 25¢ each. Deluxe cottages at Outrigger Boatel. Little River Camping Resort (C-3), Off U. S. 64, 12 mi. southeast of Brevard. 100 tent Pinehurst Campsite (G-3) l½ mi. north of and trailer sites. Lake fishing, swimming, Pinehurst on U. S. 15-501. Tent and trailer boating, hot showers, toilets. Fred and Mary sites bath houses, bot showers, flush toilets, Roach, Box 127, Pisgah Forest, N. C. 28768 firepiaces, tables, electricity, swimming pool, bathing beach, boating, fishing, nature study. Linestone Park Campground (D-2), Linville. Horseback riding and golfing nearby. $2.50 In Blue Ridge Mountain three miles west of for family of four; 50¢ for each additional Blue Rid'!'e Parkway on N. C. 181. 100 tent person. and trailer sites with electric and water connections. $3.00 per day for family of six and 25¢ for each additional person. Write Piney Grove Campground (C-2) 3 mi. above Box 157, Linville, N. C. Cherokee on Big Cove Rd., east bank, Oconaluftee River. Less than 1 mi. off U. S. Linville Falls Trailer Lodge and Campground 441 and just below Blue Ridge Parkway (D,,2), 500 ft. south of Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge. Elevation 2000 feet. Season April 1 on U. S. 221, milepost 317.4. Sites- for tents to November 1. 50 units for tents and and trailers. including some hookups for trailers. Rates $2.50 per night, plus 50¢ modern trailers. Toilets, hot showers, tables. for electric-hook-up. Write to Mr. and Mrs. electricity, $2.00 to $3.00 for 4 pel'1!ons. Frell M. Owl, Piney Grove Camp, Cherokee, Write Ed. L. Jackson, P. O. Box 203, N. C. Linville Falls, N. C. Plantation Acres (J-5). Four miles north Little's Family Campground (F-2), 13 miles of Carolina Beach on U. S. 421. Tent and west of Mooresville on Highway 150 and trailer sites. $3.00 per night per family in State Road 1815. Fifty campsites with all summer• lower rates for early spring and modern conveniences, including swimming late fall•. Write Plantation Acres. Carolina beach, bath house, boat ramp and dock. Beach, N. C.

21 Presley's Campa-round and Trailer Park Surf City Family Camp&"round (K-,) : ocean­ (l:-2), on U. S. Highway 19 at Maggie front site on N. C. 210 four miles north Valley. Electricity and water for each of of its inter-section with N. C. 60. Trailers, 200 campsites. Frontage along trout stream. tents, station wagons. $2.50 per day based Indoor bathroom and shower facilities. With­ on family unit of six. Hot showers, supplies, in two miles of Ghost Town. the Geisha electricity. Open Easter to November 1. Gardens, Maggie Valley Golf Course. square Write Mr. and Mrs. Curt Rumley, Surf City dancing and other activities. Write Box 27, 1''amily Campground, Surf City, N. C. Maggie Valley, N. C. Tanglewood Park (F-2) 2 mi. west of Clem­ River Valley Campground (C-2), four miles mons on U. S. 158 and 12 mi. west of north of Cherokee on Highway 19. Seventy­ Winston-Salem on 1-40. 54 tent and trailer five campsites with flush toilets. showers, sites, hot water, showers, electricity. $2-3 fireplaces, swimming beach and playground. per night. Write Tanglewood Park, Clem­ mons, N. C. Rock Valley Camp (D-3), 12 mi. N. E. of Hendersonville on U. S. 64. 60 tent sites, 30 Teague's Superette and Campground (C-2), travel trailer sites, at $2 per day. 6 rental four miles east of Ghost Mountain Park cabins at $50 per week. Electricity, hot on U. S. 19 at Dellwood. Thirty-two camp­ showers, laundry, grocery store, and P

22 Woodall's Campground (C-3), on U. S. 74 Ye Olde Campground and Marina (F-3), on 8 miles eut of Asheville. 40 sites. Hot N. C. Highway 73, 3 miles west of Cornelius. showers, electricity, restrooma, fishing, mach 160 sites. Showers, toilets, laundry, ■tore, bar, free firewood. $2. per night, 50¢ each marina, boat ramp, boat storage, recreation over 4. Open May 1 to October 1. Write area. swimming, boating, fishing. $2.50 to H. R. Woodall, Rt. 2, Box 126, Asheville, $3 per night., reduced weekly rates. Write N. C. W. Craig Lawing, 5521 Belhaven Blvd., Charlotte 2, N. C. Woodlief Campground (H-4), in White Lake, has 100 campsites with flush toilets, showers, laundry, swimming beach, boat ramp and rentals and playground.

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