Harmon Den Campground
National Forests in North Carolina — fishing, hiking
Location: Mars Hill, NC, NC
Price: From $15 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Season: May through October
Harmon Den Campground is nestled on a mountainside beneath a forest of mixed hardwoods in the Pisgah National Forest. The camp is in a secluded area off of Cold Springs rd. in Haywood County, and the individual sites provide ample privacy.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Harmon Den is nestled in Pisgah National Forest beneath mixed hardwoods with individual sites providing ample privacy. Real campers praise its beauty and secluded location, rating it 4.5/5 stars.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Wapiti, Barred Owl, Golden-winged Warbler, and Chestnut-sided Warbler documented in the area.
Insider tips for Harmon Den Campground: Call ahead to make reservations; Recreation.gov does not have correct information and bookings require at least 4 days advance notice. Book early as this is a popular federal campground with limited sites. Upper loop accommodates horse campers; lower loop for tent camping and small trailers.
Skip Harmon Den Campground if: You require electrical hookups or dump station access.. You need hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. You prefer easy road access — access involves miles of dirt and gravel roads.. You expect accurate online reservation information on Recreation.gov..
Best time to visit Harmon Den Campground: May - October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Round Mountain Campground (Del Rio, TN), Big Creek Horse Camp (Waynesville, NC), Cataloochee Group Camp (Waynesville, NC), Rocky Bluff Campground (HOT SPRINGS, NC).
Cell Phone Coverage at Harmon Den Campground
Cell signal at Harmon Den Campground (Mars Hill, NC): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Harmon Den Campground is nestled on a mountainside beneath a forest of mixed hardwoods in the Pisgah National Forest. The camp is in a secluded area off of Cold Springs rd. in Haywood County, and the individual sites provide ample privacy.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryCall ahead to make reservations; Recreation.gov does not have correct information and bookings require at least 4 days advance notice.
Book early as this is a popular federal campground with limited sites.
Upper loop accommodates horse campers; lower loop for tent camping and small trailers.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
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Getting there →
From Hot Springs, North Carolina, take Highway 209 south for approximately 7 miles. Turn right onto Meadowfork Road NCSR# 1175. After 6 miles turn right onto Little Creek Road NCSR# 1181 for 3 miles. Take a left onto Max Patch Road NCSR# 1182, then travel approximately 0.75 miles and turn right onto Cold Springs Road NFSR# 148. Travel southwest for about 3 miles to the intersection of Fall Branch Road NFSR#3526, the continue a half-mile to entrance of the campground on the left. Also access from
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — National Forests in North Carolina fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at National Forests in North Carolina before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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