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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.
Is this your dog?
This white dog was found in the Lake Imaging Access Area during the week of April 20th. 10 months old, solid white, weighs 60 pounds with no collar. Call 864 706-5182 or email ODOMOIL@aol.com.
Updated 2008 WaterProof Maps Available
Support Friends of DuPont Forest by buying the new waterproof, tear-resistant map of DuPont. It is twice as large as the small maps, and includes the hottest new trails. Updated for the 2008 season. All proceeds go back to worthy Forest projects.
Photography of DuPont
Check out the spectacular images from our 2007 Photography Contest. Also, see special collections from winners
Nolan Jones
and
Patrick Shepherd
.
Conservation Road Finally Open!
The gates blocking forest trail users on Conservation Road are finally open after the DuPont Company donated the 35 acre tract to the DuPont State Forest. Vehicles still require special use permits on all roads inside the Forest. Click to read the Times-News article from February 6th.
Important Notices
Hunting Schedule for April May 2008 (pdf)
Burnt Mtn. and Nooks Trails Closed to All Users
WATERFALL SAFETY ALERT!
Raccoon Warning
Road Advisory-Pinnacle Mtn. Road
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 . . .
Forest Service rejects raccoon, bear hunt proposal
[3/18/2008]
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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]
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Man injured at Triple Falls dies
[8/6/2007]
(text)
Blue Ghost fireflies make their annual appearance
[6/7/2007]
(text)
DuPont Forest History Project
[4/8/2007]
(text)
118 Acres to be added to DuPont
[10/25/2006]
(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
Friends of DuPont Forest awarded Non-Profit Status
Assistant Forest Supervisor hired
Innovative Trail Repairs completed
DOT funds new footbridge at Little River
Random Images . . .
Slick Rock
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Upper cascade
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Repaired Trail
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Wood Lily
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