BPW

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CAMPING • NORTH-CAROLINA

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May 7, 2024

The Black Mountain-Buncombe County Recreation and Parks Department operates the BPW Camping Area in North Carolina. The site offers 46 first-come, first-served campsites with access to impressive views of the surrounding Black Mountains. Visitors can enjoy hiking trails, fishing and swimming at the nearby Lake Tomahawk. The campground amenities include restrooms, showers, grills and a playground. The best time to visit is between May and October when temperatures average around 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN	277 cfs	2.6 ft
LINVILLE RIVER NEAR NEBO	214 cfs	1.8 ft
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL	4,360 cfs	3.3 ft
ENOREE RIVER AT PELHAM	208 cfs	4.7 ft
SALUDA RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE	1,390 cfs	4.4 ft
IVY RIVER NEAR MARSHALL	428 cfs	3.7 ft
BRUSHY CREEK NEAR GREENVILLE	33 cfs	2.0 ft

Fishing Destinations

J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Parsons Mountain Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Cliatt Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Lick Fork Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Cherokee Creek

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Nolichucky River

American Eel • Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Watauga River

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Bark Camp Recreation Area

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Brook Trout • Kelp Bass

Asheville Recreation Park Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Rafting & Kayaking

CONFLUENCE OF CEDAR CREEK TO 1/4 MILE BELOW THE NF BOUNDARY AND FH 110, COBBS BRIDGE ROAD
Tugaloo Watershed, South-Carolina

HEADWATERS JUST EAST OF HWY 107 TO CROSSING OF NORTON FIELD ROAD (FS 715A)
Seneca Watershed, South-Carolina

CRPSSING OF LAND BRIDGE ROAD, SC 196 TO 1/4 MILE BELOW FS 745 AND CASSIDY BRIDGE HUNT CAMP
Tugaloo Watershed, South-Carolina

TURKEY CREEK AND SC HIGHWAY 35 TO CONFLUENCE WITH STEVENS CREEK
Stevens Watershed, South-Carolina

THE I-95 BRIDGE CROSSING TO THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER
Lower Ogeechee Watershed, Georgia

STEVEN'S CREEK CROSSING SC HIGHWAY 21 TO STEVEN'S CREEK CROSSING SC HIGHWAY 88
Stevens Watershed, South-Carolina

SOUTH OF CEDAR CREEK RIFLE RANGE TO CONFLUENCE WITH CHAUGA RIVER
Tugaloo Watershed, South-Carolina

1/4 MILE BELOW FS 745 AND CASSIDY BRIDGE HUNT CAMP TO CONFLUENCE OF CEDAR CREEK
Tugaloo Watershed, South-Carolina

THE WESTERN JENKINS COUNTY LINE TO THE I-95 BRIDGE CROSSING
Upper Ogeechee Watershed, Georgia

CONFLUENCE OF BRASSTOWN CREEK AND LITTLE BRASSTOWN CREEK JUST SOUTH OF BRASSTOWN FALLS ROAD (FS 751) TO CONFLUENCE OF MILL BRANCH, BRASSTOWN CREEK AND BOATWRIGHT CREEK NEAR BOATWRIGHT ROAD (FS 753)
Tugaloo Watershed, Georgia

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