Pink Beds Picnic Shelter Near Pisgah Forest, NC

PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER (Tables and Grills)

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Picnic Table

Restrooms

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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.

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2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Apr 11 to Nov 15

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Reviews (13)

What Guests Are Saying

The Pink Beds picnic area is spacious, clean, and well-maintained. Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful park staff. Additionally, the clean bathrooms contribute to a positive experience.

What Guests Are Saying

The Pink Beds picnic area is spacious, clean, and well-maintained. Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful park staff. Additionally, the clean bathrooms contribute to a positive experience.

Review Summary

4.8

13 reviews

76.9%

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Monica B

September 16, 2025

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

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.

Stan S

August 15, 2026

Good

Location & Directions for Pink Beds Picnic Shelter

1600 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 United States

Elevation: 995 ft

Map of Pink Beds Picnic Shelter location at Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

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Getting There

From Pisgah Ranger Station/ Visitor Center parking lot, turn right onto US 276. Drive north approximately 10 mi to Pink Beds Picnic Area. The facility is located along Hwy 276 (Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway) 4 mi from the Blue Ridge Parkw...

Nearest town

Pisgah Forest, NC - 14 mi

About 26 min to downtown

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.

Nearby National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cataloochee Entrance

Approximate driving time: 53 min

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