View Full Version : Places to camp near Damascus?
Chris_Asheville
09-18-2008, 10:36
I'm thinking about checking out Damascus this weekend with some friends and hope to find a nice, accessible place to set up camp. Any suggestions on some sites ?? Oh, and we need them to be dog friendly!
Thanks!!
Jack Tarlin
09-18-2008, 10:38
Backbone Rock just a bit out of town is very nice.
The Solemates
09-18-2008, 11:54
Head up 58 and turn left at the first forest service dirt road. Plenty of free spots back there. We've stayed there several times. It's nice, secluded, quiet, and best of all free.
Cabin Fever
09-18-2008, 12:09
Head up 58 and turn left at the first forest service dirt road. Plenty of free spots back there. We've stayed there several times. It's nice, secluded, quiet, and best of all free.
Excellent place. Have done the same thing myself. Beartree, just past that Forest Service road is a great campground during season. Not sure if they are still in season.
Lone Wolf
09-18-2008, 12:42
I'm thinking about checking out Damascus this weekend with some friends and hope to find a nice, accessible place to set up camp. Any suggestions on some sites ?? Oh, and we need them to be dog friendly!
Thanks!!
about 5 miles out of town east on US 58 where the AT crosses there is parking. hike NOBO about 100 yards and there is a big open camp area. kinda near the creek. you can't miss it. free, in the national forest
rpenczek
09-18-2008, 14:55
I used Bear Tree over the summer night before and night after my 5 day trip. Clean, quiet, hot showers. Not a quick walk to Damascus, but a very nice campground.
Tennessee Viking
09-19-2008, 01:32
Beartree
2008 Fall camping may be affected by construction project.
Current Conditions (http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/conditions/index.shtml)
Number of sites: 84
Toilets: Flush
Open season: 4/15-10/31
Fees: $19-$38
Playground, summer programs, short drive to lake with swimming beach, fishing, hiking and biking trails, no gas powered boats on lake.
www.recreation.gov (http://www.recreation.gov/)to reserve a site
Any thoughts about the Jacobs Creek or Little Oak USFS campgrounds?
about 5 miles out of town east on US 58 where the AT crosses there is parking. hike NOBO about 100 yards and there is a big open camp area. kinda near the creek. you can't miss it. free, in the national forest
Is it safe for cars here?
Lone Wolf
09-20-2008, 02:33
yes it is
Tennessee Viking
09-20-2008, 16:31
Is it safe for cars here?
Creeper Trail riders and Day hikers park here quite often.