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First campsite on the Old Butt Trail. The extreme elevation climb ends here, trail is a lot less strenuous for the rest of the trail.
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First campsite on the Old Butt Trail. The extreme elevation climb ends here, trail is a lot less strenuous for the rest of the trail.

Live campsite availability and reservations for First campsite on the Old Butt Trail. The extreme elevation climb ends here, trail is a lot less strenuous for the rest of the trail., plus amenities, nearby trails, and current conditions before you book.

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Overview

The basics: where it is, who runs it, and what's nearby. Booking happens on the operator's site.

About this campground

A dispersed campsite in Tennessee marking the end of the Old Butt Trail's steepest section, where the elevation gain finally levels out.

Other campgrounds in Pisgah National Forest

Black Mountain / South Toe River Area
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Black Mountain Campground
federal
Boone Fork Campground
federal
Briar Bottom Group Campground
federal
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
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Cove Creek Lower Group Camp
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Nearby campgrounds

Other campgrounds close by, nearest first. Reservable sites can be booked on Recreation.gov; check live availability on each.

Shining Rock Campground
1.7 mi away
Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds
3.0 mi away · Canton
Pink Beds Picnic Shelter
3.1 mi away · Reservable
Riverside Campground
3.8 mi away · Canton
Cove Creek Upper Group Camp
4.6 mi away · Reservable
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp
4.6 mi away · Reservable