OutReserve

Pink Beds Picnic Shelter

PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER (image 2)
PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER (Tables and Grills)
PINK BEDS Public Restroom
PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER (image1)
PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER (image)

About Pink Beds Picnic Shelter

Pink Beds Picnic Shelter is first-come, first-served during the winter season. Reservations will reopen in early April, weather permitting.  The restrooms are currently closed for the winter season. No restrooms are available at Pink Beds Picnic Area.The Pink Beds Picnic Shelter is the larger of two available shelters. It is adjacent to the Cradle of Forestry in America, a 6,500 acre historic site commemorating the beginning of forest conservation in the United States.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 11 to Nov 15

Reviews (12)

What Guests Are Saying

The Pink Beds picnic area is a spacious and clean meeting spot for outdoor activities. Visitors noted the friendliness and helpfulness of the park rangers and staff. Additionally, the bathrooms were well-maintained.

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Monica B

September 16, 2025

5

We used the Pink Beds picnic area for a meeting spot for a Backpack trip. It was clean and had plenty of space. The park rangers/ Staff were friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were clean.

Monica B

September 16, 2025

5

We used the Pink Beds picnic area for a meeting spot for a Backpack trip. It was clean and had plenty of space. The park rangers/ Staff were friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were clean.

John N

October 19, 2023

5

We needed a spot for the rehearsal and dinner for my daughters wedding. It turned out to be a glorious day and the covered area was perfect for the dinner. So beautiful to be outdoors in nature.

John N

October 19, 2023

5

We needed a spot for the rehearsal and dinner for my daughters wedding. It turned out to be a glorious day and the covered area was perfect for the dinner. So beautiful to be outdoors in nature.

Karen G

November 14, 2021

5

Happy with the big RESERVED sign that everyone respected on a very busy day. The grill was great. Tables, great. I only wish we could have figured out a wind barrier because it was cold for my nephew who's paraplegic and gets cold easily. Thanks!

Karen G

November 14, 2021

5

Happy with the big RESERVED sign that everyone respected on a very busy day. The grill was great. Tables, great. I only wish we could have figured out a wind barrier because it was cold for my nephew who's paraplegic and gets cold easily. Thanks!

GEORGE L

October 25, 2021

5

We had an event for the Asheville Symphony Guild. The event was well attended with pastries and coffee in morning followed by a hike on the Pink Beds Loop trail followed by a lunch. The event raised quite a bit of money for the symphony and we would like to do it again next year.

GEORGE L

October 25, 2021

5

We had an event for the Asheville Symphony Guild. The event was well attended with pastries and coffee in morning followed by a hike on the Pink Beds Loop trail followed by a lunch. The event raised quite a bit of money for the symphony and we would like to do it again next year.

Kori P

July 9, 2021

5

We hosted a great outdoor birthday party at Pink Beds Picnic Shelter. This park offered a unique and unforgettable experience! We hope to host more events at this picturesque setting in the future.

Kori P

July 9, 2021

5

We hosted a great outdoor birthday party at Pink Beds Picnic Shelter. This park offered a unique and unforgettable experience! We hope to host more events at this picturesque setting in the future.

Location Pink Beds Picnic Shelter

Address:
1600 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC, 28768
United States

Highway access

The Pink Beds Picnic Shelter is accessible via US Highway 276, which is approximately 10 miles north of Pisgah Ranger Station. It is also located 4 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Latitude & Longitude: 35.3536 / -82.7778

Elevation: 995 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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