Welcome to the Unofficial Site for the DuPont State Forest, more than 10,000 acres of forest, trails, and waterfalls between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina. Help preserve nearby Rich Mountain The Rich Mountain Conservancy needs to raise $500,000 by November to purchase and preserve a 180 acre tract at the top of Rich Mountain very near DuPont State Forest. Learn how you can help. Muddy Sneakers gets kids in the woods A new non-profit gives elementary students valuable outdoor learning experiences in places like DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest. Learn more . . . Photography of DuPont Check out the spectacular images from our 2007 Photography Contest. Also, see special collections from winners Nolan Jones and Patrick Shepherd. Important Notices Vehicle Break-in reported in area Area Closures December 29 Spring 2009 Hunting dates WATERFALL SAFETY ALERT! Forest Supervisor Updates Forest Supervisor Report - March 2008 Forest Supervisor's Report - Feb 2007 2006 Forest Supervisor's Report (pdf) Forest Supervisors Report - July 2005 Outstanding Volunteer Receives Award from DSF Forest Supervisor Report - March 05 [PDF file] Hurricane Damage Report Forest Supervisor Report - Jan. 04 [PDF file] DuPont State Forest Staff Roster In the News . . . Firefighter dies in Polk County waterfall accident [8/26/2008] (text) DuPont State Forest - Developing for the Future [5/16/2008] (text) Forest Service rejects raccoon, bear hunt proposal [3/18/2008] (text) Citizens awaiting DuPont hunting decision [3/2/2008] (text) State forest users protests proposed bear hunt [2/20/2008] (text) Landowners join conservancy to protect Green River [9/19/2007] (text) Man injured at Triple Falls dies [8/6/2007] (text) Blue Ghost fireflies make their annual appearance [6/7/2007] (text) Forest Updates New stairway down to Triple Falls Friends of DuPont Forest makes statement on State Park Proposa Bill submitted to fund Visitor's Center Reasonover Creek section temporarily closed to Equestrians Visitor's Center gets belated new roof Assistant Forest Supervisor hired Friends of DuPont Forest awarded Non-Profit Status Innovative Trail Repairs completed DOT funds new footbridge at Little River

Random Images . . . Lake Julia (enlarge) Bridal Veil Falls (enlarge) Lake Julia (enlarge) MTB (enlarge)

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