Pisgah Forest, NC

Wash Creek Horse Camp

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small group area designed for equestrian use located two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek of the Pisgah Ranger District.

Recreation

As part of the Pisgah National Forest, a network of equestrian trails are available in the North Mills River, Trace Ridge and Wash Creek areas and are easily accessible with space for several horse trailers. Hiking, fishing and hunting are popular activities in the area. Some of these trails are shared by mountain bikers. Routes are marked with signs and colored blazes.

Facilities

The campground has one site and a vault toilet and hitching posts for horses. This small group facility can accommodate 30 people and 10 vehicles.

Natural Features

Wash Creek offers a remote hardwood forest setting with a small, shallow stream nearby.

Nearby Attractions

The site is 20 minutes from the North Mills River Recreation Area and 45 minutes from Lake Powhatan Recreation Area. It is approximately 1 hour from attractions in both Brevard and Asheville.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (828) 577-4167.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.46°27°JJanuary: average high 46°F, average low 27°F53°33°FFebruary: average high 53°F, average low 33°F60°37°MMarch: average high 60°F, average low 37°F66°44°AApril: average high 66°F, average low 44°F73°53°MMay: average high 73°F, average low 53°F81°59°JJune: average high 81°F, average low 59°F84°63°JJuly: average high 84°F, average low 63°F81°62°AAugust: average high 81°F, average low 62°F75°56°SSeptember: average high 75°F, average low 56°F68°46°OOctober: average high 68°F, average low 46°F58°38°NNovember: average high 58°F, average low 38°F52°33°DDecember: average high 52°F, average low 33°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Wash Creek

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Wash Creek, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.41°JJanuary: average water temperature 41°F44°FFebruary: average water temperature 44°F49°MMarch: average water temperature 49°F55°AApril: average water temperature 55°F60°MMay: average water temperature 60°F65°JJune: average water temperature 65°F68°JJuly: average water temperature 68°F67°AAugust: average water temperature 67°F64°SSeptember: average water temperature 64°F56°OOctober: average water temperature 56°F48°NNovember: average water temperature 48°F44°DDecember: average water temperature 44°F

Water: MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NC (USGS 03446000)

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