Fires Creek Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open year-round. Fires Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Hayesville, North Carolina.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Fires Creek Campground sits inside National Forests in North Carolina. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 days within any 30-day period
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,815 ft
35.0879, -83.8667 in Clay. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Fires Creek Campground is open year-round .
Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Fires Creek Campground?
No. Fires Creek Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Fires Creek Campground?
Camping at Fires Creek Campground is free.
Does Fires Creek Campground have RV hookups?
No. Fires Creek Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Fires Creek Campground?
No. Fires Creek Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Fires Creek Campground open?
Fires Creek Campground is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Fires Creek Campground?
The stay limit at Fires Creek Campground is 14 days within any 30-day period.
Who manages Fires Creek Campground?
Fires Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Fires Creek Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Fires Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Helton Creek Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), Anna Ruby Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), Raven Cliff Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), DeSoto Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), and Minnehaha Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 92
- Season
- May to October
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Hayesville and campgrounds in Clay.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- apps.fs.usda.gov (hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (water, toilets, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (dumpStation, showers, stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-30