PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER

Address 1600 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC, 28768
StateNC
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone828 877-3265
EmailSM.FS.pisgahrd@usda.gov

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
🌳 Shade
🚶 Site Access: Hike-In
🕒 Checkin Time: 7:00 AM
🕒 Checkout Time: 9:00 PM
👥 Max Num of People: 40
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 500
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 20
📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 1
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Overview

The Pink Beds Picnic Shelter is nestled within Pisgah National Forest along the scenic US 276 corridor. It sits adjacent to the historic Cradle of Forestry in America and is set within a lush woodland valley renowned for rhododendron, mountain laurel, azalea blooms, and rare high-altitude bogs—giving the area its iconic name.

Recreation

As part of the Pisgah National Forest, the Pink Beds area offers excellent opportunities. Visitors can pair a visit to the sh

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:06 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)