Places to camp/sleep for minors?

HuntingBab

In a few weekends my boyfriend is coming down to stay.
We're only 17 so we can't get a hotel.
Where are some places we could stay?
Open to any suggestions.
We are in North Carolina.

Answer
You will be able to set-up a dispersed camp in the National Forests of North Carolina, as long as you obey the simple regulations such as camping at least 100 feet from water sources, trails, and roads.
Dispersed camping means that you are backpacking or tenting under primitive conditions. Dispersed campsites are primitive camping areas, without bathrooms and many of the other amenities you will find at developed campgrounds. Leave-no-trace. On some over-used districts, you may be required to apply for a backcountry permit at a local office. Contact your local Ranger District Office for details. The National Forest staff will be glad to assist you.


Appalachian Ranger District
District Ranger, Matthew McCombs
632 Manor Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-9694
appalachianrd@fs.fed.us
Appalachian Ranger District Office
Grandfather Ranger District
District Ranger, Nicholas Larson
109 Lawing Drive
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-2144
grandfatherrd@fs.fed.us View of the Grandfather Ranger District Office

Pisgah Ranger District
District Ranger, Derek Ibarguen
1600 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-3265
pisgahrd@fs.fed.us

Business Hours:
Pisgah Ranger Station:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30

Pisgah Visitor Center:
Winter hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8-4:30
Peak season hours:
(Mon - Sat) 9-5. Limited hours on Sundays (mid April â early November)
View of the front of the Pisgah Ranger District.

NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST

Cheoah Ranger District
District Ranger, Lauren Stull
1070 Massey Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-6431
cheoahrd@fs.fed.us Cheoah District Office

Nantahala Ranger District
District Ranger, Mike Wilkins
90 Sloan Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-6441
nantahalard@fs.fed.us
Nantahala Ranger District Office

Tusquitee Ranger District
District Ranger, Lauren Stull
123 Woodland Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5152
tusquiteerd@fs.fed.us
Tusquitee District Office

CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST


Croatan Ranger District
District Ranger, Jim Gumm
141 E. Fisher Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 638-5628
croatan@fs.fed.us
Office is closed from 12pm - 1pm
Croatan Ranger District Office

UWHARRIE NATIONAL FOREST

Uwharrie Ranger District
District Ranger, Deborah Walker
789 NC 24/27 East
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-6391
uwharrie@fs.fed.us

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Dispersed Camping Areas
Croatan National Forest area

Catfish Area area description

Catfish Lake Boat Launch
Catfish Waterfowl Impoundment
Fisher's Landing
Fishers Landing
Great Lake Boat Launch
Long Point Boat Launch
Neusiok Area area description
Neusiok Trail
Oyster Point Campground
Siddie Fields
Nantahala National Forest area description

Cheoah Ranger District area description

Bear Creek Hunters Camp FDR#62
Joyce Kilmer Road NCSR #1134
Long Hungry FDR #2586
Panther Creek FDR #2604B
Pine Ridge Road NCSR #1147
Santeetlah Creek FDR #81
Santeetlah Lake

Snowbird Backcountry Area area description

Snowbird Creek
Wolf Laurel Hunters Camp FDR#81F
Nantahala Ranger District area description
Ammons Branch Campground
Blue Valley Dispersed Camping
Chattooga Wild and Scenic River
Ellicott Rock Wilderness
Hurricane Creek Horse & Primitive Campground
Panthertown Valley Backcountry Area
Wine Spring Horse Camp

Tusquitee Ranger District area description

Fires Creek Recreation Area area description

Fires Creek Hunters Camp
Pisgah National Forest area description

Appalachian Ranger District area description

Big Ivy Area, Coleman Boundary area description
Black Mountain / South Toe River Area area description
Harmon Den Area area description
Hot Springs Area area description

Grandfather Ranger District area description

Linville Gorge Wilderness area area description

Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Area area description

Pisgah Ranger District area description

Art Loeb Trailhead, Camp Daniel Boone
Uwharrie National Forest area description
Badin Horse Camp or Old Horse Camp
Badin Lake Campground
Overflow Horse Camp

How to find areas of "wilderness" to camp?

Brandon S

I am looking for remote areas in NC that I can camp on, I am not looking for campgrounds, I am looking for vast and remote areas for a survival/backpack/camping trip. Also I need to be able to make ground fires and cut trees (if need be, definitely not cutting green trees just to cut/perferably dead trees) and i need to be able to do it legally, I have heard most State parks do not allow you to make fires or cut trees. Example : where does Les Stroud and Bear Grylls find all this amazing land?

Answer
Les and Bear use private property. State and national forests do not allow the cutting of trees or the harm or alteration of natural features and wildlife or campfires without specific permit. You could have a fire with a permit and you could use dead fall wood you find laying on the ground. There are ways to experience the wild lands with out cutting trees or making fire you just bring your own shelter and use a backpackers stove. Fishing and hunting can be done you just need to obey the laws of the land and have the permits required to do so. Wilderness area's are located in national forests and most require a permit to access them, Wild lands are all throughout a national forest and you can camp anywhere with in them it is called "dispersed camping" and again the only permits you will need are a campfire permit and possibly a parking permit.

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