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This is a popular spot for day hikers and section hikers since you can park within walking distance of camp sites on the trail.
It doesn't exactly get "crowded" except during peak season for through hikers.
Go during the week to avoid big groups.
I went last Saturday and there were cars for 1/4 mile parked down the road.
Oh! The falls are also nice. I believe it takes less than 30mins to get there from here and it's easy enough for children.
One of the most scenic parts early in the AT and BMT. Springer Mountain is 4 miles to the south and Long Creek Falls about a mile to the north. Great jumping off point for day hikes
Not exactly a "parking" area... just pull off to the side of the dirt road. Fairly busy on a clear and pretty day and the road from the north is easier than from the south... long dirt road either way. One side is good for going to Springer Mtn(~5mi- southern terminus of the A.T.), the other for Long Creek Falls (~1mi) and the rest of the A.T.
Other than not understanding why some nice flat areas by the creek with rock fire rings have signs that say "no camping", we really enjoyed how spaced out the sites were and we didn't see any trash at the sites we occupied. All fire rings are just rock, no picnic tables. Hike to long creek falls is nice, 2 mile out and back. We will be back!
