Offices

The National Forests in North Carolina are comprised of eight districts across two states. Offices are closed on weekends and federal holidays.

Flintlock shooting range sign

Forest Supervisor's Office
160 Zillicoa St. Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801
828-257-4200
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
 
PLEASE NOTE: This is an administrative office located in Asheville, NC and is not actually in the forest. 
 

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST

Appalachian Ranger District
District Ranger, Jennifer Barnhart
632 Manor Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-9694 
appalachianrd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

                  Appalachian Ranger District Office                    

Grandfather Ranger District
District Ranger, Nick Larson 
109 E. Lawing Drive
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-2144
sm.fs.gfr@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon & Tues) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM and (Thurs) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Office is closed from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

 View of the Grandfather Ranger District Office

Pisgah Ranger District
District Ranger, David Casey
1600 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-3265
sm.fs.pisgahrd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
Pisgah Ranger Station: 
(Mon - Fri) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pisgah Visitor Center: 
Winter hours:
(Mon - Fri) 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Peak season hours:
(Mon - Sat) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  Limited hours on Sundays (mid April – early November)

 View of the front of the Pisgah Ranger District.

NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST

Cheoah Ranger District
District Ranger, Brian Browning
1070 Massey Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-6431
sm.fs.cheoahrd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 Cheoah District Office

Nantahala Ranger District
District Ranger, Troy Waskey
90 Sloan Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-6441
sm.fs.nantahalard@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 Nantahala Ranger District Office

Tusquitee Ranger District
District Ranger, Brian Browning 
123 Woodland Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5152
sm.fs.tusquiteerd@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 Tusquitee District Office

CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST

Croatan Ranger District
District Ranger, Ron Hudson
141 E. Fisher Avenue
New Bern, NC  28562
(252) 638-5628
sm.fs.croatan@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 
Office is closed from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

 Croatan Ranger District Office

UWHARRIE NATIONAL FOREST

Uwharrie Ranger District
District Ranger, Susan Miller
789 Biscoe Rd.
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-6391
uwharrie@usda.gov

Business Hours:
(Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 Uwharrie Ranger District U.S. Department of Agriculture