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Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter
2 mi northeast of Brevard, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter
**Sycamore Flats Recreation Area will be closed indefinitely beginning Monday, September 21 due to construction. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as this critical infrastructure work moves forward.** Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter is located along the Davidson River on the Pisgah National Forest. This picnic area was named for the sycamore trees which line the banks of the river. The shelter is available on a first come, first served basis from mid-November to April 15th. Reservations are available April 16th through mid-November. Some amenities may not be available during the off-season. This is a popular destination with limited parking, please plan accordingly. Sycamore Flats Picnic Area offers excellent swimming and wading, trout fishing, and tubing opportunities on the Davidson River. There is an accessible fishing pier. This large…
- Fees: Same day reservations ARE NOT available.
- Managed by: National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 2 mi northeast of Brevard, NC · 35.27528, -82.71056
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estatoe | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Art Loeb Nrt | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 29.6 mi |
| Sycamore Cove | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Exercise Trail | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 1.3 mi |
| North Slope Loop | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Starens Branch | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.8 mi
Water fill-up: 0.8 mi
Propane: 16.2 mi