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DuPont State Recreational Forest, commonly known as DuPont Forest, is a 12,500-acre (5,100 ha) [1] [3] state forest, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina. The name originates from the fact that the DuPont company arranged the sale of the original tract to the state. [ 2 ]
DuPont is the most visited state forest in N.C., receiving around 1.1 million visitors in 2023 according to a legislative report. In 2021, the forest saw a record-breaking 1.3 million visitors.
In the 1990s, DuPont Forest was sold to the State of North Carolina, and as DuPont has completed cleanup of various areas, those areas have been made open to the public. A photograph of Triple Falls was one of the tools used to convince the state to purchase the property, which is now a 10,000-acre (4,047 ha) state forest.
Clemmons Educational State Forest: Piedmont Johnston, Wake: 825 acres (3.34 km 2) [1] Open year-round DuPont State Recreational Forest: Mountains Henderson, Transylvania: 10,473 acres (42.38 km 2) [1] [2] Open year-round Gill State Forest: Mountains Avery: 474 acres (1.92 km 2) [3] Not open to the general public Headwaters State Forest ...
A 36-acre wildfire is burning in DuPont State Recreational Forest. The gravel portion of Cascade Lake Road and all trails north of Cascade Lake Road and Staton Road, are closed Nov. 7 until ...
DuPont State Recreational Forest is getting a boost from the N.C. state budget, which earmarked $750K for a new master plan and related work.
High Falls is located in Transylvania County on the Little River through the DuPont State Forest. It is one of 4 major waterfalls on the Little River in this area, the others being Triple Falls, Hooker Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. Above the falls itself, the river is level and calm.
As visitation soars, DuPont State Recreational Forest has selected a consultant to develop its master recreation plan. Master plan for DuPont State Recreational Forest moves forward as visitation ...