USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
White Pine South Group Camp
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,290 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- AVERY CREEK (NFSR 477) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- National Forests in North Carolina
- Nearest town
- PISGAH FOREST
- Address
- 1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE, PISGAH FOREST, NC, 28768
- Phone
- 828-552-8040
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
White Pine South Group Camp is one of two group campsites nestled along Avery Creek in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains. The facility provides tent camping year-round and can accommodate families, scout troops and other groups of up to 25 people.
Visitors have access to a number of recreation opportunities, including hiking, swimming, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking, in one of the most scenic areas in the state.
Recreation
The forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, several of which are close to the campground. Avery Creek and the Davidson River offer great trout fishing.
Facilities
The site is equipped with picnic tables, vault toilets, lantern posts, campfire rings with grills and drinking water (***DRINKING WATER CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE*** Sorry for the inconvenience).
Natural Features
The campground lies in Pisgah National Forest at an elevation of 2,600 feet. The surrounding land boasts mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls and slopes thickly forested with hardwoods. The group camping area is adjacent to Avery Creek and near the beautiful Davidson River.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (828) 577-4910.
Nearby Attractions
The city of Asheville is about an hour away and offers numerous cultural attractions, art galleries, shops and restaurants. The small town of Brevard is also nearby and has various amenities and services.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 28° | 11° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 34° | 22° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 41° | 19° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 46° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 58° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 67° | 59° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 60° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 63° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 47° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 39° | 24° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 32° | 10° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Davidson River Cg · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Davidson River · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 144 sites
- Cove Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Cove Creek Lower Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Cove Creek Upper Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
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