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Harmon Den Horsecamp

12 mi southwest of Hot Springs, NC · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Harmon Den Horsecamp

**THIS IS A RESERVATION ONLY CAMPGROUND** There are no walk up/first come first serve sites Set in a remote area and accessed by the interstate, this 10-site horse camp offers a variety of recreation, from horseback riding, hiking, picnicking, hunting and fishing. While the camp is designed for horseback riders, sites are open to everyone. The camp is nestled in a cove below Hurricane Mountain. This campground closes for the year on October 31st and reopens in the spring.

  • Fees: The fee is $15.00 per site per night.
  • Season: May 1st – October 31st
  • Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
  • Where: 12 mi southwest of Hot Springs, NC · 35.7589, -82.97756

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
24°Jan
46°
27°Feb
52°
33°Mar
62°
40°Apr
69°
49°May
75°
56°Jun
77°
59°Jul
76°
58°Aug
72°
53°Sep
63°
43°Oct
52°
33°Nov
45°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Horse Camp Loop TrailHorseat camp0.6 mi
Cold Springs HorseHorse0.1 mi2.1 mi
Cherry CreekHiking0.8 mi2.3 mi
Robert Gap HorseHorse0.9 mi2.5 mi
Cherry Ridge HorseHorse1.2 mi2.1 mi
Anst - Appalachian RdHiking1.3 mi159.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 21.3 mi
Propane: 16 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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