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Uwharrie NF Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Uwharrie NF

Uwharrie National Forest in central NC — geologically among the oldest mountains in eastern North America, now eroded to rolling quartzite hills. Oak-hickory forest with tulip poplar, sweetgum, and shortleaf pine in the Badin Lake and Birkhead Wilderness areas. Spring morels in tulip poplar coves and dying elm flats; chanterelles, chicken, and hen-of-the-woods through summer and fall.

Trees:White Oak Tulip Poplar Hickory

Updated Apr 19, 6:19 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

71°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(22)

Primitive Campground

backcountry

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation~1.6 mi from center

Family Campground Loop B

developed

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation~1.6 mi from center

Family Campground Loop C

developed

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation~1.8 mi from center

Family Campground Loop A

developed

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation~1.9 mi from center

Group Campground

developed

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation~2.6 mi from center

Lake Tillery Family Campground

developed

~3.3 mi from center

Yates Place Camp

developed

Uwharrie National Forest~3.6 mi from center

Art Lilley Campground

developed

USFS~4.2 mi from centerFee required/night

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Uwharrie Hunt Camp

developed

USFS~5.8 mi from centerFee required/night

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Overflow Horse Camp

developed

USFS~6.1 mi from centerFee required/night

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West Morris Mountain Campground

developed

USFS~6.2 mi from centerFee required/night

14 sites

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Canebrake Horse Camp

developed

USFS~6.2 mi from center

Arrowhead Campground

developed

USFS~6.2 mi from centerFee required/night

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Canebrake Horse Camp

developed

USFS~6.3 mi from centerFee required/night

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West Morris Mtn. Campground

developed

USFS~6.3 mi from centerFee required/night

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Arrowhead Campground

developed

~6.3 mi from center

Horse Camp

developed

USFS~6.4 mi from center

Badin Horse Camp or Old Horse Camp

developed

USFS~6.4 mi from centerFee required/night

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Badin Lake Campground

developed

USFS~6.9 mi from centerFee required/night

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Badin Lake Group Camp

developed

USFS~7 mi from centerFee required/night

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East Morris Mountain Hunt Camp

developed

USFS~8.1 mi from centerFree/night

Cotton Patch RV Campground

developed

~9.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Uwharrie NF

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Nearby Camping

Primitive Campground

Family Campground Loop B

Family Campground Loop C

Family Campground Loop A

Group Campground

Lake Tillery Family Campground

Yates Place Camp

Art Lilley Campground

Uwharrie Hunt Camp

Overflow Horse Camp

West Morris Mountain Campground

Canebrake Horse Camp

Arrowhead Campground

Canebrake Horse Camp

West Morris Mtn. Campground

Arrowhead Campground

Horse Camp

Badin Horse Camp or Old Horse Camp

Badin Lake Campground

Badin Lake Group Camp

East Morris Mountain Hunt Camp

Cotton Patch RV Campground

Viable Species

Limiting Factors