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LOCAL RESOURCES
Looking for places to stay and things to do in the area? You’re in luck, because there are a lot of options in and around Pisgah Forest.
If you’re coming from farther away, it is often easiest to fly to Asheville Regional Airport. AVL has daily flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Newark, Philadelphia, Washington DC, plus other weekly flights around the country. The airport works with multiple rental car agencies.
Lodging
In Brevard/Pisgah Forest:
Just down the road: The Key Falls Inn*, The Pines Country Inn
Hampton Inn*
Holiday Inn Express
Inn at Brevard
Bromfield Inn
Pilot Cove Cabins
Surrounding area:
1898 Waverly Inn Bed & Breakfast*
The Blake House Inn* (view on VRBO)
The Partridge Nest* (view on VRBO)
Ash Grove
The Cabins at Seven Foxes
Earthshine Mountain Lodge
Hampton Inn Hendersonville
The Henderson (Not open January)
Highland Lake Inn
The Pisgah Inn (classic stay on the Parkway, open April-October)
Trout House Falls
Mountain Cabin about an hour away (**this cabin is owned by a Camp Alum and is being offered at a discount to ENF families. Please contact the owners through the VRBO messaging system to get the special rate and a portion of your stay will be donated back for scholarships!)
* Mention OA for a discount
Wilderness Areas
- DuPont State Forest is just 10 minutes from campus, full of beautiful waterfalls and home to some of the best mountain biking around!
- Looking Glass, Sliding Rock, Black Balsam, John’s Rock and Pink Beds are just a few of the recommended places to hike and explore in Pisgah National Forest.
- Head on up to the Blue Ridge Parkway if you’re looking for a drive full of spectacular views.
- NC Cradle of Forestry
- NC Arboretum
Tourist Information & Organizations
Local activities we love:
- The Riveter
- Ride Kanuga
- The White Squirrel Arcade
- Pisgah Forest Gem Mine
- Dolly’s Dairy Bar
- Touring local restaurants and breweries.