Day Use

Facilities

This large picnic area has 40 picnic tables with grills nearby. The reservable shelter has four picnic tables for use, plus one grill. There are two restrooms available; one is wheelchair accessible.There is a large, open field beside the picnic shelter for games and fun.

Natural Features

Sycamore Flats is a beautiful, shaded picnic area that sits in the bend of the Davidson River. This picnic area is surrounded by lush hardwood forest and rhododendron.

Recreation

Sycamore Flats Picnic Area offers excellent swimming and wading, trout fishing, and tubing opportunities on the Davidson River. There is an accessible fishing pier.

Recreation Sites

  • Group Picnic Area
  • Day

Activities

  • Water Sports
  • Fishing
  • Camping

Amenities

  • Accessible Fishing Dock
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Grills/Fire Ring
  • BBQ
  • Picnic Table

Nearby Attractions

Pisgah National Forest offers nearly 400 miles of trails -- many are for biking, hiking and several for equestrian use. Throughout the area, visitors will discover the many beautiful waterfalls the forest is known for. Pisgah Visitor Center is just 1.5 miles up on Hwy 276 from the Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter and offers interpretive displays, a gift shop, and a wealth of information and maps. Further up Hwy 276 is the birthplace of forestry in America--The Cradle of Forestry. Nearby is the Pisgah Fish Hatchery and Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education.

Getting Here

Latitude
35° 16' 31.0001" N
Longitude
82° 42' 38.0002" W
The facility is located along Hwy 276 (Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway) approximately 1 mile from the intersection of Hwy 280 and US 64 in Pisgah Forest, NC, and approximately 15 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Need to Know

  • Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

  • Hurricane Helene Update: Please be aware that the Sycamore Flats Picnic Area along the Davidson River sustained damage from Hurricane Helene. The site has been reopened to the public. 

     However, visitors should use caution and be mindful of damage that may still exist in the area: flood debris, cracked pavement, missing picnic tables, and more. We appreciate your patience while we undergo the process for repairs. 

    • Contact Information

    1600 Pisgah Hwy
    Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

    This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (828) 877-3265.

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