Forest Events & Announcements

Hooker Falls Access Area Closed – Hooker Falls and the Hooker Falls access area are closed for construction of a trail bridge. Triple Falls, High Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are open, and can be reached from the High Falls access area. The closure will last about two months. Moore Cemetery Road and Holly Road are also closed.

Bridge Construction near Hooker Falls – Construction of a recreational bridge near Hooker Falls access area began May 15, 2013. When completed, the bridge will improve safety by allowing visitors to reach Triple Falls without walking along the highway or crossing the highway bridge.

Grassy Creek Trail will be closed until May 25 for maintenance work.

DuPont Trails Day – There will be a celebration of DSRF Trails on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. at the High Falls access area. The celebration will highlight recent trail improvements and the efforts to maintain DSRF trails to a high standard.

Location

View Larger Map The 10,400 acre DuPont State Recreational Forest is located in Henderson and Transylvania Counties between the towns of Hendersonville and Brevard.

To reach the forest from Asheville, take I-26 east toward the Asheville Airport. Exit at the Airport (exit 40) and head south on NC-280 for about 16 miles. Turn left onto US -64 (heading east) for about 4 miles. In Penrose, turn right onto Crab Creek Road for about 4 miles to DuPont Road. Turn right on DuPont Road and continue for 3.1 miles.

To reach the forest from Brevard, take US 276 south to Cedar Mountain and turn left on Cascade Lake Road. Continue on Cascade Lake road for 2.5 miles, then turn right on Staton Road/DuPont Road. Continue on Staton Road/DuPont Road for 1.5 miles until you reach the High Falls access area.

To reach the forest from Hendersonville, take US 25 Business (Church Street) south to Kanuga Road. Turn right on Kanuga Road, which becomes Crab Creek Road, and go 11 miles. Turn left on DuPont Road and continue for 3.1 miles.

For internet mapping or turn-by-turn GPS, enter the intersection of Staton Road and Cascade Lake Road. From there, head northeast on Staton Road for 1.5 miles until you reach the High Falls access area.

Land & Resource Management Plan

The intent of the DuPont State Recreational Forest Land and Resource Management Plan is to provide the ecological context within which management will be conducted on the forest, to describe the desired future condition of natural resources throughout the forest toward which management will be directed, and to outline appropriate management techniques to work towards those conditions. The goals and objectives presented in this plan were developed to support other statewide initiatives regarding natural resource conservation and education.

Questions or comments regarding the plan can be directed to management forester Brian Schneider.

• DuPont State Forest Land & Resource Managment Plan
  • Appendix A: Crosswalk
  • Appendix B: Historical Overview
  • Appendix C1: Map of Natural Communities
  • Appendix C2: Map of Recreational Trails and Roads
  • Appendix C3: Map of Dedicated Nature Preserve Areas
  • Appendix C4: Map of Soil Types
  • Appendix C5: Map of Water Resources and Topography
  • Appendix D: Soil Types

Forest Information

Commercial Use

To manage increased visitation to the forest and to protect visitor safety and natural resources, DSRF is now issuing commercial use permits. State Forest administrative rule 15ANCAC 09C .1248 states, "No person shall, while in or on an Educational State Forest or State Forest, sell or offer for sale, hire or lease, any object or merchandise, property, privilege, service or any other thing, or engage in any business except under permit and at such places and for such periods as may be designated." Commercial use permits and fees are explained in the attached DSRF commercial use policy.

If you plan to use DSRF for your business you will need to complete and return the attached permit application. You may respond by e-mail (preferred) or you can send a hard copy of the application. We will use this information to prepare the permit and send it to you for a signature. Wait until you receive the permit to send payment of permit fees.

Call 828-877-6527 or e-mail the forest office if you have any questions.

Maps

Vicinity Map (PDF, 8.5 x 11)
Trails Map (PDF, 11 x 17)
Waterfalls Map (PDF, 8.5 x 11)

Photos

Lake Dense.

Triple Falls.

Hooker Falls.

Stone Mountain.

Management is conducted for many species of wildlife at the forest, including deer such as this buck.

A rattlesnake is one of the natural hazards in the forest visitors should be aware of.

Contact Information